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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.58, 102.76 and 61.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.58, 102.76 and 61.47 is: 84.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.58 : 102.76 = 61.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.58/102.76 = 61.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.58x = 102.76 × 61.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.58x = 6,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316.35/74.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.69

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