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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.10, 102.15 and 68.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.10, 102.15 and 68.70 is: 94.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.10 : 102.15 = 68.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.10/102.15 = 68.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.10x = 102.15 × 68.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.10x = 7,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017.71/74.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.71

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