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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.70, 102.17 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.70, 102.17 and 73.08 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.70 : 102.17 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.70/102.17 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.70x = 102.17 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.70x = 7,466.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466.58/74.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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