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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.37, 102.36 and 67.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.37, 102.36 and 67.08 is: 92.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.37 : 102.36 = 67.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.37/102.36 = 67.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.37x = 102.36 × 67.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.37x = 6,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866.31/74.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.33

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