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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.95, 103.88 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.95, 103.88 and 71.64 is: 99.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.95 : 103.88 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.95/103.88 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.95x = 103.88 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.95x = 7,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441.96/74.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.29

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