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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.52, 103.07 and 69.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.52, 103.07 and 69.37 is: 95.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.52 : 103.07 = 69.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.52/103.07 = 69.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.52x = 103.07 × 69.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.52x = 7,149.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149.88/74.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.95

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