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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.16, 104.28 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.16, 104.28 and 74.12 is: 102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.16 : 104.28 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.16/104.28 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.16x = 104.28 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.16x = 7,729.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729.23/75.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.84

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