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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.35, 102.54 and 45.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.35, 102.54 and 45.22 is: 62.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.35 : 102.54 = 45.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.35/102.54 = 45.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.35x = 102.54 × 45.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.35x = 4,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636.86/74.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.37

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