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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.09, 111.66 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.09, 111.66 and 69.53 is: 104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.09 : 111.66 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.09/111.66 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.09x = 111.66 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.09x = 7,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763.72/74.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.79

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