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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.74, 111.78 and 69.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.74, 111.78 and 69.27 is: 103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.74 : 111.78 = 69.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.74/111.78 = 69.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.74x = 111.78 × 69.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.74x = 7,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743.00/74.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.61

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