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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 102.28 and 71.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 102.28 and 71.26 is: 97.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 102.28 = 71.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/102.28 = 71.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 102.28 × 71.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 7,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288.47/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.91

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