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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.14, 102.29 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.14, 102.29 and 44.64 is: 61.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.14 : 102.29 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.14/102.29 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.14x = 102.29 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.14x = 4,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566.23/74.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.59

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