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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.30, 110.90 and 72.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.30, 110.90 and 72.48 is: 108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.30 : 110.90 = 72.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.30/110.90 = 72.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.30x = 110.90 × 72.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.30x = 8,038.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038.03/74.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.18

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