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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 102.50 and 46.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 102.50 and 46.69 is: 64.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 102.50 = 46.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/102.50 = 46.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 102.50 × 46.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 4,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785.73/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.45

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