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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.16, 101.80 and 73.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.16, 101.80 and 73.24 is: 100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.16 : 101.80 = 73.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.16/101.80 = 73.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.16x = 101.80 × 73.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.16x = 7,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455.83/74.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.54

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