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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.41, 104.24 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.41, 104.24 and 74.72 is: 103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.41 : 104.24 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.41/104.24 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.41x = 104.24 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.41x = 7,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787.92/75.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.28

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