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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.60, 102.96 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.60, 102.96 and 41.86 is: 57.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.60 : 102.96 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.60/102.96 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.60x = 102.96 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.60x = 4,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309.18/74.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.77

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