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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.86, 103.32 and 71.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.86, 103.32 and 71.44 is: 98.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.86 : 103.32 = 71.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.86/103.32 = 71.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.86x = 103.32 × 71.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.86x = 7,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381.18/74.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.60

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