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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.87, 103.50 and 71.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.87, 103.50 and 71.66 is: 99.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.87 : 103.50 = 71.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.87/103.50 = 71.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.87x = 103.50 × 71.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.87x = 7,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417.07/74.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.07

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