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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.76, 103.03 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.76, 103.03 and 73.44 is: 101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.76 : 103.03 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.76/103.03 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.76x = 103.03 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.76x = 7,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566.52/74.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.21

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