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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.00, 102.02 and 72.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.00, 102.02 and 72.09 is: 99.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.00 : 102.02 = 72.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.00/102.02 = 72.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.00x = 102.02 × 72.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.00x = 7,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354.26/74.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.38

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