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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.36, 102.63 and 41.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.36, 102.63 and 41.17 is: 56.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.36 : 102.63 = 41.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.36/102.63 = 41.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.36x = 102.63 × 41.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.36x = 4,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225.12/74.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.82

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