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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.61, 102.97 and 69.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.61, 102.97 and 69.98 is: 96.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.61 : 102.97 = 69.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.61/102.97 = 69.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.61x = 102.97 × 69.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.61x = 7,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205.56/74.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.58

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