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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.24, 102.42 and 44.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.24, 102.42 and 44.72 is: 61.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.24 : 102.42 = 44.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.24/102.42 = 44.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.24x = 102.42 × 44.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.24x = 4,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580.48/74.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.70

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