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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.54, 112.04 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.54, 112.04 and 69.36 is: 104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.54 : 112.04 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.54/112.04 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.54x = 112.04 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.54x = 7,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771.09/74.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.25

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