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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.54, 102.84 and 48.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.54, 102.84 and 48.31 is: 66.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.54 : 102.84 = 48.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.54/102.84 = 48.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.54x = 102.84 × 48.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.54x = 4,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967.76/74.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.64

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