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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.21, 110.61 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.21, 110.61 and 69.08 is: 102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.21 : 110.61 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.21/110.61 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.21x = 110.61 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.21x = 7,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640.39/74.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.96

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