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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.81, 103.29 and 71.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.81, 103.29 and 71.12 is: 98.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.81 : 103.29 = 71.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.81/103.29 = 71.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.81x = 103.29 × 71.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.81x = 7,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345.98/74.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.20

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