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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.34, 111.92 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.34, 111.92 and 69.66 is: 104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.34 : 111.92 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.34/111.92 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.34x = 111.92 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.34x = 7,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796.00/74.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.87

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