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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.21, 102.37 and 48.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.21, 102.37 and 48.34 is: 66.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.21 : 102.37 = 48.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.21/102.37 = 48.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.21x = 102.37 × 48.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.21x = 4,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948.57/74.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.68

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