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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.86, 103.23 and 73.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.86, 103.23 and 73.19 is: 100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.86 : 103.23 = 73.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.86/103.23 = 73.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.86x = 103.23 × 73.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.86x = 7,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555.33/74.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.92

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