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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.10, 102.18 and 48.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.10, 102.18 and 48.22 is: 66.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.10 : 102.18 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.10/102.18 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.10x = 102.18 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.10x = 4,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927.12/74.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.49

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