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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.10, 101.30 and 71.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.10, 101.30 and 71.27 is: 97.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.10 : 101.30 = 71.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.10/101.30 = 71.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.10x = 101.30 × 71.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.10x = 7,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218.79/74.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.42

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