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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 102.53 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 102.53 and 45.20 is: 62.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 102.53 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/102.53 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 102.53 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 4,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634.36/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.38

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