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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.02, 110.27 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.02, 110.27 and 69.88 is: 104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.02 : 110.27 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.02/110.27 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.02x = 110.27 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.02x = 7,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705.67/74.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.10

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