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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.19, 102.39 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.19, 102.39 and 41.00 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.19 : 102.39 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.19/102.39 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.19x = 102.39 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.19x = 4,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197.48/74.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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