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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.33, 102.57 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.33, 102.57 and 48.15 is: 66.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.33 : 102.57 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.33/102.57 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.33x = 102.57 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.33x = 4,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938.37/74.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.44

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