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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.42, 102.07 and 73.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.42, 102.07 and 73.09 is: 100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.42 : 102.07 = 73.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.42/102.07 = 73.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.42x = 102.07 × 73.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.42x = 7,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460.30/74.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.25

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