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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.22, 102.42 and 46.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.22, 102.42 and 46.62 is: 64.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.22 : 102.42 = 46.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.22/102.42 = 46.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.22x = 102.42 × 46.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.22x = 4,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774.82/74.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.33

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