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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.69, 112.29 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.69, 112.29 and 69.93 is: 105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.69 : 112.29 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.69/112.29 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.69x = 112.29 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.69x = 7,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852.18/74.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.13

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