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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.28, 102.26 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.28, 102.26 and 61.32 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.28 : 102.26 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.28/102.26 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.28x = 102.26 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.28x = 6,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270.58/74.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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