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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.47, 102.75 and 45.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.47, 102.75 and 45.34 is: 62.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.47 : 102.75 = 45.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.47/102.75 = 45.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.47x = 102.75 × 45.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.47x = 4,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658.69/74.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.56

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