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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.13, 102.13 and 69.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.13, 102.13 and 69.49 is: 95.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.13 : 102.13 = 69.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.13/102.13 = 69.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.13x = 102.13 × 69.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.13x = 7,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097.01/74.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.74

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