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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 102.84 and 74.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 102.84 and 74.09 is: 101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 102.84 = 74.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/102.84 = 74.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 102.84 × 74.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 7,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619.95/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.52

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