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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.38, 102.62 and 44.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.38, 102.62 and 44.86 is: 61.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.38 : 102.62 = 44.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.38/102.62 = 44.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.38x = 102.62 × 44.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.38x = 4,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603.02/74.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.89

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