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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.24, 102.41 and 44.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.24, 102.41 and 44.72 is: 61.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.24 : 102.41 = 44.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.24/102.41 = 44.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.24x = 102.41 × 44.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.24x = 4,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579.04/74.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.68

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