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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.04, 102.33 and 73.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.04, 102.33 and 73.41 is: 101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.04 : 102.33 = 73.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.04/102.33 = 73.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.04x = 102.33 × 73.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.04x = 7,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512.05/74.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.46

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