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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.13, 102.32 and 48.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.13, 102.32 and 48.25 is: 66.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.13 : 102.32 = 48.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.13/102.32 = 48.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.13x = 102.32 × 48.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.13x = 4,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936.94/74.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.60

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