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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.61, 102.98 and 41.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.61, 102.98 and 41.87 is: 57.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.61 : 102.98 = 41.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.61/102.98 = 41.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.61x = 102.98 × 41.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.61x = 4,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311.05/74.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.78

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