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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.36, 102.43 and 72.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.36, 102.43 and 72.69 is: 100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.36 : 102.43 = 72.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.36/102.43 = 72.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.36x = 102.43 × 72.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.36x = 7,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445.64/74.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.13

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