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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.15, 102.51 and 73.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.15, 102.51 and 73.46 is: 101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.15 : 102.51 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.15/102.51 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.15x = 102.51 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.15x = 7,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530.38/74.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.56

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