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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.54, 103.51 and 73.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.54, 103.51 and 73.93 is: 102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.54 : 103.51 = 73.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.54/103.51 = 73.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.54x = 103.51 × 73.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.54x = 7,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652.49/74.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.66

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