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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.40, 102.69 and 67.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.40, 102.69 and 67.11 is: 92.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.40 : 102.69 = 67.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.40/102.69 = 67.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.40x = 102.69 × 67.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.40x = 6,891.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891.53/74.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.63

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