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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.15, 102.51 and 67.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.15, 102.51 and 67.40 is: 93.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.15 : 102.51 = 67.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.15/102.51 = 67.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.15x = 102.51 × 67.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.15x = 6,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909.43/74.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.18

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