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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.62, 102.75 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.62, 102.75 and 73.02 is: 100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.62 : 102.75 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.62/102.75 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.62x = 102.75 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.62x = 7,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502.81/74.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.55

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