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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 102.42 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 102.42 and 60.30 is: 83.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 102.42 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/102.42 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 102.42 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 6,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175.93/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.18

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