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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.14, 102.95 and 74.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.14, 102.95 and 74.24 is: 101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.14 : 102.95 = 74.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.14/102.95 = 74.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.14x = 102.95 × 74.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.14x = 7,643.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643.01/75.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.72

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