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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.71, 103.09 and 41.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.71, 103.09 and 41.96 is: 57.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.71 : 103.09 = 41.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.71/103.09 = 41.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.71x = 103.09 × 41.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.71x = 4,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324.93/74.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.89

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