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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.14, 102.33 and 48.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.14, 102.33 and 48.22 is: 66.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.14 : 102.33 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.14/102.33 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.14x = 102.33 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.14x = 4,934.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934.35/74.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.55

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