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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.51, 112.31 and 69.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.51, 112.31 and 69.55 is: 104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.51 : 112.31 = 69.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.51/112.31 = 69.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.51x = 112.31 × 69.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.51x = 7,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811.16/74.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.83

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