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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.99, 112.01 and 73.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.99, 112.01 and 73.17 is: 109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.99 : 112.01 = 73.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.99/112.01 = 73.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.99x = 112.01 × 73.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.99x = 8,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195.41/74.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.28

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