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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.66, 102.87 and 69.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.66, 102.87 and 69.26 is: 95.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.66 : 102.87 = 69.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.66/102.87 = 69.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.66x = 102.87 × 69.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.66x = 7,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124.26/74.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.43

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