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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.50, 102.80 and 44.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.50, 102.80 and 44.98 is: 62.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.50 : 102.80 = 44.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.50/102.80 = 44.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.50x = 102.80 × 44.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.50x = 4,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623.80/74.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.06

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