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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.57, 102.87 and 46.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.57, 102.87 and 46.95 is: 64.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.57 : 102.87 = 46.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.57/102.87 = 46.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.57x = 102.87 × 46.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.57x = 4,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830.12/74.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.77

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