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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.46, 102.78 and 71.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.46, 102.78 and 71.88 is: 99.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.46 : 102.78 = 71.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.46/102.78 = 71.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.46x = 102.78 × 71.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.46x = 7,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387.83/74.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.22

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