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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.43, 102.66 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.43, 102.66 and 48.18 is: 66.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.43 : 102.66 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.43/102.66 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.43x = 102.66 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.43x = 4,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946.16/74.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.45

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