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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.21, 110.75 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.21, 110.75 and 69.66 is: 103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.21 : 110.75 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.21/110.75 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.21x = 110.75 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.21x = 7,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714.50/74.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.96

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