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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.27, 102.27 and 69.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.27, 102.27 and 69.94 is: 96.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.27 : 102.27 = 69.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.27/102.27 = 69.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.27x = 102.27 × 69.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.27x = 7,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153.02/74.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.31

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