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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.67, 102.97 and 47.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.67, 102.97 and 47.03 is: 64.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.67 : 102.97 = 47.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.67/102.97 = 47.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.67x = 102.97 × 47.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.67x = 4,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842.22/74.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.85

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