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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.30, 102.59 and 48.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.30, 102.59 and 48.09 is: 66.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.30 : 102.59 = 48.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.30/102.59 = 48.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.30x = 102.59 × 48.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.30x = 4,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932.93/74.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.39

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