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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.51, 102.72 and 73.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.51, 102.72 and 73.48 is: 101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.51 : 102.72 = 73.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.51/102.72 = 73.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.51x = 102.72 × 73.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.51x = 7,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547.95/74.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.30

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