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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.14, 102.28 and 44.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.14, 102.28 and 44.62 is: 61.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.14 : 102.28 = 44.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.14/102.28 = 44.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.14x = 102.28 × 44.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.14x = 4,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563.37/74.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.55

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