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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.77, 102.99 and 72.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.77, 102.99 and 72.28 is: 99.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.77 : 102.99 = 72.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.77/102.99 = 72.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.77x = 102.99 × 72.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.77x = 7,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444.12/74.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.56

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