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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.86, 103.28 and 45.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.86, 103.28 and 45.74 is: 63.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.86 : 103.28 = 45.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.86/103.28 = 45.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.86x = 103.28 × 45.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.86x = 4,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724.03/74.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.10

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