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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.37, 102.64 and 44.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.37, 102.64 and 44.85 is: 61.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.37 : 102.64 = 44.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.37/102.64 = 44.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.37x = 102.64 × 44.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.37x = 4,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603.89/74.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.91

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