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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.86, 104.61 and 74.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.86, 104.61 and 74.19 is: 102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.86 : 104.61 = 74.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.86/104.61 = 74.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.86x = 104.61 × 74.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.86x = 7,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761.02/75.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.31

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