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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.91, 103.37 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.91, 103.37 and 41.72 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.91 : 103.37 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.91/103.37 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.91x = 103.37 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.91x = 4,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312.08/74.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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