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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.67, 102.97 and 67.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.67, 102.97 and 67.31 is: 92.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.67 : 102.97 = 67.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.67/102.97 = 67.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.67x = 102.97 × 67.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.67x = 6,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930.58/74.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.81

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