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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.40, 102.40 and 71.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.40, 102.40 and 71.52 is: 98.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.40 : 102.40 = 71.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.40/102.40 = 71.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.40x = 102.40 × 71.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.40x = 7,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323.65/74.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.44

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