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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 103.08 and 71.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 103.08 and 71.60 is: 99.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 103.08 = 71.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/103.08 = 71.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 103.08 × 71.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 7,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380.53/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.09

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