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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.22, 102.39 and 69.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.22, 102.39 and 69.01 is: 95.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.22 : 102.39 = 69.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.22/102.39 = 69.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.22x = 102.39 × 69.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.22x = 7,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065.08/74.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.19

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