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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.34, 103.20 and 72.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.34, 103.20 and 72.03 is: 99.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.34 : 103.20 = 72.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.34/103.20 = 72.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.34x = 103.20 × 72.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.34x = 7,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433.50/74.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.99

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