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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.13, 111.20 and 69.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.13, 111.20 and 69.68 is: 104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.13 : 111.20 = 69.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.13/111.20 = 69.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.13x = 111.20 × 69.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.13x = 7,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747.51/74.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.51

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