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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 101.65 and 73.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 101.65 and 73.99 is: 101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 101.65 = 73.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/101.65 = 73.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 101.65 × 73.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 7,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520.58/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.29

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