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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.14, 102.30 and 41.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.14, 102.30 and 41.39 is: 57.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.14 : 102.30 = 41.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.14/102.30 = 41.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.14x = 102.30 × 41.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.14x = 4,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234.20/74.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.11

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