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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.39, 102.69 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.39, 102.69 and 46.76 is: 64.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.39 : 102.69 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.39/102.69 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.39x = 102.69 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.39x = 4,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801.27/74.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.55

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