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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.64, 103.04 and 45.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.64, 103.04 and 45.60 is: 62.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.64 : 103.04 = 45.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.64/103.04 = 45.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.64x = 103.04 × 45.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.64x = 4,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698.62/74.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.95

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