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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 102.06 and 74.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 102.06 and 74.32 is: 101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 102.06 = 74.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/102.06 = 74.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 102.06 × 74.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 7,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585.10/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.90

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