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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.36, 102.61 and 41.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.36, 102.61 and 41.61 is: 57.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.36 : 102.61 = 41.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.36/102.61 = 41.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.36x = 102.61 × 41.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.36x = 4,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269.23/74.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.41

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