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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 102.69 and 67.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 102.69 and 67.10 is: 92.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 102.69 = 67.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/102.69 = 67.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 102.69 × 67.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 6,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890.50/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.52

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