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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.51, 102.66 and 72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.51, 102.66 and 72 is: 99.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.51 : 102.66 = 72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.51/102.66 = 72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.51x = 102.66 × 72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.51x = 7,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391.52/74.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.21

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