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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.62, 102.98 and 43.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.62, 102.98 and 43.54 is: 60.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.62 : 102.98 = 43.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.62/102.98 = 43.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.62x = 102.98 × 43.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.62x = 4,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483.27/74.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.08

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