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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.55, 102.87 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.55, 102.87 and 41.80 is: 57.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.55 : 102.87 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.55/102.87 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.55x = 102.87 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.55x = 4,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299.81/74.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.68

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