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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.56, 102.93 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.56, 102.93 and 48.76 is: 67.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.56 : 102.93 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.56/102.93 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.56x = 102.93 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.56x = 5,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019.00/74.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.31

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