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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.13, 102.27 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.13, 102.27 and 46.50 is: 64.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.13 : 102.27 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.13/102.27 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.13x = 102.27 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.13x = 4,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755.56/74.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.15

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