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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.73, 103.14 and 41.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.73, 103.14 and 41.99 is: 57.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.73 : 103.14 = 41.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.73/103.14 = 41.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.73x = 103.14 × 41.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.73x = 4,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330.33/74.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.95

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