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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.74, 102.87 and 71.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.74, 102.87 and 71.98 is: 99.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.74 : 102.87 = 71.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.74/102.87 = 71.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.74x = 102.87 × 71.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.74x = 7,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404.58/74.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.07

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