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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.07, 110.48 and 71.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.07, 110.48 and 71.37 is: 106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.07 : 110.48 = 71.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.07/110.48 = 71.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.07x = 110.48 × 71.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.07x = 7,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884.60/74.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.45

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