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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.24, 102.49 and 72.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.24, 102.49 and 72.33 is: 99.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.24 : 102.49 = 72.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.24/102.49 = 72.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.24x = 102.49 × 72.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.24x = 7,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413.10/74.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.85

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