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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.46, 102.96 and 73.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.46, 102.96 and 73.24 is: 101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.46 : 102.96 = 73.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.46/102.96 = 73.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.46x = 102.96 × 73.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.46x = 7,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540.79/74.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.27

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