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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.46, 102.78 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.46, 102.78 and 67.04 is: 92.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.46 : 102.78 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.46/102.78 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.46x = 102.78 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.46x = 6,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890.37/74.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.54

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