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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.45, 111.13 and 69.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.45, 111.13 and 69.89 is: 104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.45 : 111.13 = 69.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.45/111.13 = 69.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.45x = 111.13 × 69.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.45x = 7,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766.53/74.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.32

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