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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.54, 102.87 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.54, 102.87 and 41.80 is: 57.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.54 : 102.87 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.54/102.87 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.54x = 102.87 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.54x = 4,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299.90/74.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.69

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