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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.53, 111.52 and 69.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.53, 111.52 and 69.70 is: 104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.53 : 111.52 = 69.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.53/111.52 = 69.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.53x = 111.52 × 69.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.53x = 7,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772.94/74.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.29

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