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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.20, 102.34 and 47.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.20, 102.34 and 47.98 is: 66.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.20 : 102.34 = 47.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.20/102.34 = 47.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.20x = 102.34 × 47.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.20x = 4,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910.27/74.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.18

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