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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.56, 102.17 and 74.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.56, 102.17 and 74.08 is: 101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.56 : 102.17 = 74.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.56/102.17 = 74.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.56x = 102.17 × 74.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.56x = 7,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568.75/74.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.51

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