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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.02, 111.12 and 68.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.02, 111.12 and 68.80 is: 103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.02 : 111.12 = 68.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.02/111.12 = 68.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.02x = 111.12 × 68.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.02x = 7,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645.06/74.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.28

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