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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.53, 102.86 and 45.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.53, 102.86 and 45.43 is: 62.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.53 : 102.86 = 45.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.53/102.86 = 45.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.53x = 102.86 × 45.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.53x = 4,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672.62/74.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.69

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