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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.69, 103.07 and 41.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.69, 103.07 and 41.94 is: 57.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.69 : 103.07 = 41.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.69/103.07 = 41.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.69x = 103.07 × 41.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.69x = 4,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322.86/74.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.88

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