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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.07, 101.75 and 67.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.07, 101.75 and 67.41 is: 92.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.07 : 101.75 = 67.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.07/101.75 = 67.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.07x = 101.75 × 67.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.07x = 6,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858.63/74.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.60

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