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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.18, 102.38 and 46.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.18, 102.38 and 46.53 is: 64.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.18 : 102.38 = 46.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.18/102.38 = 46.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.18x = 102.38 × 46.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.18x = 4,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763.51/74.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.21

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