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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 102.54 and 67.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 102.54 and 67.84 is: 93.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 102.54 = 67.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/102.54 = 67.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 102.54 × 67.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 6,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956.31/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.45

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