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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.70, 102.96 and 48.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.70, 102.96 and 48.78 is: 67.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.70 : 102.96 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.70/102.96 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.70x = 102.96 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.70x = 5,022.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022.39/74.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.23

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