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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.31, 102.49 and 44.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.31, 102.49 and 44.77 is: 61.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.31 : 102.49 = 44.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.31/102.49 = 44.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.31x = 102.49 × 44.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.31x = 4,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588.25/74.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.74

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