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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.87, 102.43 and 74.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.87, 102.43 and 74.57 is: 102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.87 : 102.43 = 74.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.87/102.43 = 74.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.87x = 102.43 × 74.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.87x = 7,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638.05/74.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.01

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