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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.87, 103.33 and 48.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.87, 103.33 and 48.62 is: 67.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.87 : 103.33 = 48.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.87/103.33 = 48.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.87x = 103.33 × 48.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.87x = 5,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023.90/74.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.10

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