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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.45, 103.26 and 71.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.45, 103.26 and 71.86 is: 99.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.45 : 103.26 = 71.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.45/103.26 = 71.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.45x = 103.26 × 71.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.45x = 7,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420.26/74.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.67

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