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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.55, 102.79 and 48.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.55, 102.79 and 48.28 is: 66.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.55 : 102.79 = 48.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.55/102.79 = 48.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.55x = 102.79 × 48.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.55x = 4,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962.70/74.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.57

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