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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.69, 103.16 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.69, 103.16 and 73.68 is: 101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.69 : 103.16 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.69/103.16 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.69x = 103.16 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.69x = 7,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600.20/74.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.76

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