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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.51, 102.81 and 41.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.51, 102.81 and 41.75 is: 57.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.51 : 102.81 = 41.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.51/102.81 = 41.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.51x = 102.81 × 41.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.51x = 4,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291.80/74.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.60

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