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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 103.17 and 45.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 103.17 and 45.25 is: 62.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 103.17 = 45.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/103.17 = 45.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 103.17 × 45.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 4,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668.44/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.45

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