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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 102.56 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 102.56 and 48.10 is: 66.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 102.56 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/102.56 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 102.56 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 4,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933.14/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.40

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