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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 102.17 and 73.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 102.17 and 73.18 is: 100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 102.17 = 73.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/102.17 = 73.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 102.17 × 73.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 7,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476.80/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.44

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