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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.17, 102.31 and 48.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.17, 102.31 and 48.25 is: 66.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.17 : 102.31 = 48.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.17/102.31 = 48.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.17x = 102.31 × 48.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.17x = 4,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936.46/74.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.56

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