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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 103.36 and 45.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 103.36 and 45.80 is: 63.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 103.36 = 45.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/103.36 = 45.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 103.36 × 45.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 4,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733.89/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.22

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