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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.40, 102.72 and 45.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.40, 102.72 and 45.33 is: 62.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.40 : 102.72 = 45.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.40/102.72 = 45.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.40x = 102.72 × 45.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.40x = 4,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655.78/74.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.58

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