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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 103.14 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 103.14 and 73.14 is: 100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 103.14 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/103.14 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 103.14 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 7,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543.66/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.85

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