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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.01, 101.39 and 71.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.01, 101.39 and 71.27 is: 97.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.01 : 101.39 = 71.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.01/101.39 = 71.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.01x = 101.39 × 71.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.01x = 7,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226.24/74.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.64

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