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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.02, 102.09 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.02, 102.09 and 69.22 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.02 : 102.09 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.02/102.09 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.02x = 102.09 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.02x = 7,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066.67/74.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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