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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.42, 102.70 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.42, 102.70 and 41.23 is: 56.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.42 : 102.70 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.42/102.70 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.42x = 102.70 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.42x = 4,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233.70/74.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.89

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