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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.45, 102.71 and 44.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.45, 102.71 and 44.93 is: 61.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.45 : 102.71 = 44.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.45/102.71 = 44.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.45x = 102.71 × 44.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.45x = 4,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614.76/74.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.98

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