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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.32, 110.86 and 72.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.32, 110.86 and 72.04 is: 107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.32 : 110.86 = 72.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.32/110.86 = 72.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.32x = 110.86 × 72.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.32x = 7,986.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986.35/74.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.46

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