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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.74, 101.40 and 71.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.74, 101.40 and 71.47 is: 98.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.74 : 101.40 = 71.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.74/101.40 = 71.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.74x = 101.40 × 71.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.74x = 7,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246.75/73.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.27

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