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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.11, 102.38 and 68.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.11, 102.38 and 68.99 is: 95.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.11 : 102.38 = 68.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.11/102.38 = 68.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.11x = 102.38 × 68.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.11x = 7,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062.86/74.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.31

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