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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.24, 110.84 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.24, 110.84 and 72.08 is: 107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.24 : 110.84 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.24/110.84 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.24x = 110.84 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.24x = 7,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989.35/74.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.62

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