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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.37, 102.62 and 44.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.37, 102.62 and 44.87 is: 61.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.37 : 102.62 = 44.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.37/102.62 = 44.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.37x = 102.62 × 44.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.37x = 4,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603.82/74.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.91

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