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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.52, 111.22 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.52, 111.22 and 69.38 is: 103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.52 : 111.22 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.52/111.22 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.52x = 111.22 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.52x = 7,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716.44/74.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.55

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