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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 102.68 and 46.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 102.68 and 46.80 is: 64.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 102.68 = 46.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/102.68 = 46.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 102.68 × 46.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 4,805.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805.42/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.55

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