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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.65, 103.01 and 41.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.65, 103.01 and 41.90 is: 57.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.65 : 103.01 = 41.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.65/103.01 = 41.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.65x = 103.01 × 41.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.65x = 4,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315.97/74.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.82

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