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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.96, 104.42 and 74.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.96, 104.42 and 74.96 is: 104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.96 : 104.42 = 74.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.96/104.42 = 74.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.96x = 104.42 × 74.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.96x = 7,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827.32/74.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.42

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