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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.57, 102.90 and 46.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.57, 102.90 and 46.89 is: 64.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.57 : 102.90 = 46.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.57/102.90 = 46.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.57x = 102.90 × 46.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.57x = 4,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824.91/74.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.70

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