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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.52, 103.12 and 73.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.52, 103.12 and 73.91 is: 102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.52 : 103.12 = 73.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.52/103.12 = 73.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.52x = 103.12 × 73.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.52x = 7,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622.09/74.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.28

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