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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.69, 103.08 and 41.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.69, 103.08 and 41.95 is: 57.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.69 : 103.08 = 41.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.69/103.08 = 41.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.69x = 103.08 × 41.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.69x = 4,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323.48/74.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.89

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