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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.61, 102.97 and 45.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.61, 102.97 and 45.51 is: 62.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.61 : 102.97 = 45.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.61/102.97 = 45.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.61x = 102.97 × 45.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.61x = 4,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686.16/74.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.81

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