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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.08, 102.09 and 72.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.08, 102.09 and 72.19 is: 99.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.08 : 102.09 = 72.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.08/102.09 = 72.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.08x = 102.09 × 72.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.08x = 7,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369.88/74.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.49

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