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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.42, 103.19 and 71.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.42, 103.19 and 71.85 is: 99.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.42 : 103.19 = 71.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.42/103.19 = 71.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.42x = 103.19 × 71.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.42x = 7,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413.84/74.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.63

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