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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.17, 102.36 and 41.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.17, 102.36 and 41.43 is: 57.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.17 : 102.36 = 41.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.17/102.36 = 41.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.17x = 102.36 × 41.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.17x = 4,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240.77/74.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.18

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