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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 103.12 and 45.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 103.12 and 45.61 is: 62.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 103.12 = 45.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/103.12 = 45.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 103.12 × 45.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 4,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703.30/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.95

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