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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.14, 102.25 and 48.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.14, 102.25 and 48.30 is: 66.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.14 : 102.25 = 48.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.14/102.25 = 48.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.14x = 102.25 × 48.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.14x = 4,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938.68/74.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.61

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