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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.16, 102.75 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.16, 102.75 and 72.99 is: 101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.16 : 102.75 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.16/102.75 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.16x = 102.75 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.16x = 7,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499.72/74.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.13

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