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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.35, 101.84 and 74.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.35, 101.84 and 74.15 is: 101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.35 : 101.84 = 74.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.35/101.84 = 74.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.35x = 101.84 × 74.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.35x = 7,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551.44/74.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.57

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