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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 103.02 and 46.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 103.02 and 46.68 is: 64.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 103.02 = 46.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/103.02 = 46.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 103.02 × 46.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 4,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809.36/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.40

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