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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.97, 103.44 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.97, 103.44 and 47.34 is: 65.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.97 : 103.44 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.97/103.44 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.97x = 103.44 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.97x = 4,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897.03/74.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.32

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