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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.65, 103.08 and 69.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.65, 103.08 and 69.16 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.65 : 103.08 = 69.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.65/103.08 = 69.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.65x = 103.08 × 69.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.65x = 7,129.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129.01/74.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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