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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.97, 103.45 and 41.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.97, 103.45 and 41.78 is: 57.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.97 : 103.45 = 41.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.97/103.45 = 41.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.97x = 103.45 × 41.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.97x = 4,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321.52/74.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.65

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