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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.36, 102.56 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.36, 102.56 and 73.04 is: 100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.36 : 102.56 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.36/102.56 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.36x = 102.56 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.36x = 7,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490.98/74.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.74

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