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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.93, 103.12 and 71.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.93, 103.12 and 71.94 is: 99.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.93 : 103.12 = 71.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.93/103.12 = 71.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.93x = 103.12 × 71.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.93x = 7,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418.48/74.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.01

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