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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.97, 103.64 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.97, 103.64 and 71.64 is: 99.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.97 : 103.64 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.97/103.64 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.97x = 103.64 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.97x = 7,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424.41/74.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.03

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