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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.43, 102.71 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.43, 102.71 and 41.68 is: 57.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.43 : 102.71 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.43/102.71 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.43x = 102.71 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.43x = 4,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280.80/74.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.51

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