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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.22, 102.24 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.22, 102.24 and 67.02 is: 92.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.22 : 102.24 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.22/102.24 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.22x = 102.24 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.22x = 6,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852.12/74.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.32

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