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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.28, 102.56 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.28, 102.56 and 45.18 is: 62.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.28 : 102.56 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.28/102.56 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.28x = 102.56 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.28x = 4,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633.66/74.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.38

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