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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.32, 102.50 and 45.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.32, 102.50 and 45.22 is: 62.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.32 : 102.50 = 45.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.32/102.50 = 45.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.32x = 102.50 × 45.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.32x = 4,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635.05/74.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.37

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