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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.77, 102.97 and 69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.77, 102.97 and 69 is: 95.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.77 : 102.97 = 69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.77/102.97 = 69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.77x = 102.97 × 69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.77x = 7,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104.93/74.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.02

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