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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 102.72 and 68.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 102.72 and 68.56 is: 94.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 102.72 = 68.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/102.72 = 68.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 102.72 × 68.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 7,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042.48/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.56

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