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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.20, 102.35 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.20, 102.35 and 46.56 is: 64.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.20 : 102.35 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.20/102.35 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.20x = 102.35 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.20x = 4,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765.15/74.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.22

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