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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.14, 102.27 and 47.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.14, 102.27 and 47.89 is: 66.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.14 : 102.27 = 47.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.14/102.27 = 47.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.14x = 102.27 × 47.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.14x = 4,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897.71/74.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.06

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