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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 103.82 and 74.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 103.82 and 74.40 is: 103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 103.82 = 74.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/103.82 = 74.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 103.82 × 74.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 7,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724.21/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.38

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