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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 103.41 and 45.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 103.41 and 45.83 is: 63.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 103.41 = 45.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/103.41 = 45.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 103.41 × 45.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 4,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738.76/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.27

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