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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 102.39 and 73.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 102.39 and 73.94 is: 101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 102.39 = 73.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/102.39 = 73.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 102.39 × 73.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 7,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570.35/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.32

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