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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 102.96 and 67.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 102.96 and 67.28 is: 93.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 102.96 = 67.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/102.96 = 67.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 102.96 × 67.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 6,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927.15/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.01

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