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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.00, 102.24 and 68.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.00, 102.24 and 68.54 is: 94.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.00 : 102.24 = 68.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.00/102.24 = 68.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.00x = 102.24 × 68.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.00x = 7,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007.02/74.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.69

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