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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.38, 102.57 and 67.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.38, 102.57 and 67.84 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.38 : 102.57 = 67.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.38/102.57 = 67.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.38x = 102.57 × 67.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.38x = 6,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958.35/74.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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