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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.24, 102.46 and 46.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.24, 102.46 and 46.59 is: 64.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.24 : 102.46 = 46.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.24/102.46 = 46.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.24x = 102.46 × 46.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.24x = 4,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773.67/74.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.30

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