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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.26, 111.21 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.26, 111.21 and 69.22 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.26 : 111.21 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.26/111.21 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.26x = 111.21 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.26x = 7,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697.96/74.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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