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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.40, 102.64 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.40, 102.64 and 48.48 is: 66.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.40 : 102.64 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.40/102.64 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.40x = 102.64 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.40x = 4,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975.99/74.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.88

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