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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.50, 102.84 and 46.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.50, 102.84 and 46.93 is: 64.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.50 : 102.84 = 46.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.50/102.84 = 46.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.50x = 102.84 × 46.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.50x = 4,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826.28/74.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.78

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