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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 102.97 and 45.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 102.97 and 45.57 is: 62.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 102.97 = 45.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/102.97 = 45.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 102.97 × 45.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 4,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691.71/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.82

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