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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.79, 103.38 and 74.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.79, 103.38 and 74.09 is: 102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.79 : 103.38 = 74.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.79/103.38 = 74.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.79x = 103.38 × 74.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.79x = 7,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658.91/74.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.41

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