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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.16, 111.83 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.16, 111.83 and 69.12 is: 104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.16 : 111.83 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.16/111.83 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.16x = 111.83 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.16x = 7,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729.34/74.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.23

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