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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 103.28 and 45.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 103.28 and 45.77 is: 63.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 103.28 = 45.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/103.28 = 45.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 103.28 × 45.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 4,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727.13/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.11

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