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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.89, 103.40 and 74.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.89, 103.40 and 74.44 is: 102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.89 : 103.40 = 74.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.89/103.40 = 74.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.89x = 103.40 × 74.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.89x = 7,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697.10/74.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.78

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