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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.66, 102.98 and 47.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.66, 102.98 and 47.03 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.66 : 102.98 = 47.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.66/102.98 = 47.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.66x = 102.98 × 47.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.66x = 4,843.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843.17/74.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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