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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 102.73 and 41.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 102.73 and 41.69 is: 57.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 102.73 = 41.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/102.73 = 41.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 102.73 × 41.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 4,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282.81/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.53

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