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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.34, 102.60 and 72.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.34, 102.60 and 72.90 is: 100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.34 : 102.60 = 72.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.34/102.60 = 72.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.34x = 102.60 × 72.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.34x = 7,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479.54/74.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.61

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