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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.28, 102.48 and 48.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.28, 102.48 and 48.42 is: 66.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.28 : 102.48 = 48.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.28/102.48 = 48.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.28x = 102.48 × 48.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.28x = 4,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962.08/74.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.80

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