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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.10, 102.23 and 67.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.10, 102.23 and 67.72 is: 93.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.10 : 102.23 = 67.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.10/102.23 = 67.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.10x = 102.23 × 67.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.10x = 6,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922.87/74.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.43

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