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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.64, 103.08 and 74.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.64, 103.08 and 74.14 is: 102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.64 : 103.08 = 74.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.64/103.08 = 74.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.64x = 103.08 × 74.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.64x = 7,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642.35/74.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.39

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