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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.78, 103.04 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.78, 103.04 and 72.08 is: 99.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.78 : 103.04 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.78/103.04 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.78x = 103.04 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.78x = 7,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426.76/74.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.31

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