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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.66, 102.83 and 69.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.66, 102.83 and 69.34 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.66 : 102.83 = 69.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.66/102.83 = 69.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.66x = 102.83 × 69.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.66x = 7,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130.23/74.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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