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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.50, 103.23 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.50, 103.23 and 69.93 is: 96.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.50 : 103.23 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.50/103.23 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.50x = 103.23 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.50x = 7,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218.87/74.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.90

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