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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.19, 102.09 and 72.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.19, 102.09 and 72.17 is: 99.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.19 : 102.09 = 72.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.19/102.09 = 72.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.19x = 102.09 × 72.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.19x = 7,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367.94/74.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.32

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