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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74, 110.26 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74, 110.26 and 73.28 is: 109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74 : 110.26 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74/110.26 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74x = 110.26 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74x = 8,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079.85/74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.19

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