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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 103.65 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 103.65 and 73.10 is: 101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 103.65 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/103.65 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 103.65 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 7,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576.82/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.16

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