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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.18, 111.36 and 71.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.18, 111.36 and 71.30 is: 107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.18 : 111.36 = 71.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.18/111.36 = 71.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.18x = 111.36 × 71.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.18x = 7,939.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939.97/74.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.04

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