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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.47, 102.77 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.47, 102.77 and 41.72 is: 57.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.47 : 102.77 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.47/102.77 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.47x = 102.77 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.47x = 4,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287.36/74.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.58

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