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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 102.80 and 72.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 102.80 and 72.70 is: 100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 102.80 = 72.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/102.80 = 72.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 102.80 × 72.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 7,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473.56/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.02

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