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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.43, 102.70 and 45.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.43, 102.70 and 45.31 is: 62.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.43 : 102.70 = 45.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.43/102.70 = 45.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.43x = 102.70 × 45.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.43x = 4,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653.34/74.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.52

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