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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.57, 102.87 and 45.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.57, 102.87 and 45.41 is: 62.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.57 : 102.87 = 45.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.57/102.87 = 45.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.57x = 102.87 × 45.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.57x = 4,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670.81/74.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.64

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