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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.17, 102.43 and 45.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.17, 102.43 and 45.08 is: 62.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.17 : 102.43 = 45.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.17/102.43 = 45.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.17x = 102.43 × 45.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.17x = 4,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617.54/74.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.26

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