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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.27, 102.54 and 45.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.27, 102.54 and 45.17 is: 62.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.27 : 102.54 = 45.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.27/102.54 = 45.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.27x = 102.54 × 45.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.27x = 4,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631.73/74.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.36

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