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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.32, 102.51 and 69.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.32, 102.51 and 69.10 is: 95.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.32 : 102.51 = 69.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.32/102.51 = 69.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.32x = 102.51 × 69.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.32x = 7,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083.87/74.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.32

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