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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.66, 102.80 and 61.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.66, 102.80 and 61.58 is: 84.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.66 : 102.80 = 61.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.66/102.80 = 61.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.66x = 102.80 × 61.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.66x = 6,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330.83/74.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.80

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