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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.64, 101.62 and 74.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.64, 101.62 and 74.40 is: 101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.64 : 101.62 = 74.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.64/101.62 = 74.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.64x = 101.62 × 74.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.64x = 7,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560.53/74.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.29

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