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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.47, 102.72 and 46.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.47, 102.72 and 46.79 is: 64.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.47 : 102.72 = 46.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.47/102.72 = 46.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.47x = 102.72 × 46.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.47x = 4,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805.76/74.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.54

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