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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.46, 102.76 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.46, 102.76 and 41.72 is: 57.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.46 : 102.76 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.46/102.76 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.46x = 102.76 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.46x = 4,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286.94/74.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.57

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