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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 112.17 and 71.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 112.17 and 71.26 is: 106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 112.17 = 71.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/112.17 = 71.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 112.17 × 71.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 7,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992.89/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.97

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