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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.33, 111.22 and 69.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.33, 111.22 and 69.71 is: 104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.33 : 111.22 = 69.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.33/111.22 = 69.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.33x = 111.22 × 69.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.33x = 7,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753.25/74.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.32

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