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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 102.44 and 46.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 102.44 and 46.62 is: 64.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 102.44 = 46.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/102.44 = 46.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 102.44 × 46.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 4,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775.90/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.29

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