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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.46, 104.34 and 74.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.46, 104.34 and 74.24 is: 102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.46 : 104.34 = 74.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.46/104.34 = 74.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.46x = 104.34 × 74.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.46x = 7,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746.20/75.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.65

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