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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.63, 103.01 and 72.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.63, 103.01 and 72.41 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.63 : 103.01 = 72.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.63/103.01 = 72.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.63x = 103.01 × 72.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.63x = 7,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458.08/74.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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