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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.79, 102.54 and 73.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.79, 102.54 and 73.49 is: 100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.79 : 102.54 = 73.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.79/102.54 = 73.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.79x = 102.54 × 73.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.79x = 7,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535.15/74.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.75

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