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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.74, 103.10 and 45.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.74, 103.10 and 45.65 is: 62.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.74 : 103.10 = 45.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.74/103.10 = 45.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.74x = 103.10 × 45.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.74x = 4,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706.52/74.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.97

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