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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.36, 102.41 and 72.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.36, 102.41 and 72.83 is: 100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.36 : 102.41 = 72.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.36/102.41 = 72.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.36x = 102.41 × 72.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.36x = 7,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458.16/74.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.30

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