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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 103.17 and 45.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 103.17 and 45.70 is: 63.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 103.17 = 45.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/103.17 = 45.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 103.17 × 45.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 4,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714.87/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.03

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