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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.05, 101.97 and 72.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.05, 101.97 and 72.52 is: 99.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.05 : 101.97 = 72.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.05/101.97 = 72.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.05x = 101.97 × 72.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.05x = 7,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394.86/74.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.86

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