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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 102.46 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 102.46 and 62.66 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 102.46 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/102.46 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 102.46 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 6,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420.24/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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