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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 102.64 and 69.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 102.64 and 69.64 is: 96.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 102.64 = 69.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/102.64 = 69.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 102.64 × 69.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 7,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147.85/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.02

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