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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.71, 102.49 and 72.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.71, 102.49 and 72.28 is: 99.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.71 : 102.49 = 72.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.71/102.49 = 72.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.71x = 102.49 × 72.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.71x = 7,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407.98/74.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.16

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