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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.74, 141.84 and 73.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.74, 141.84 and 73.66 is: 101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.74 : 141.84 = 73.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.74/141.84 = 73.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.74x = 141.84 × 73.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.74x = 10,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447.93/102.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.69

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