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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.17, 102.46 and 73.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.17, 102.46 and 73.66 is: 101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.17 : 102.46 = 73.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.17/102.46 = 73.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.17x = 102.46 × 73.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.17x = 7,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547.09/74.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.75

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