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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 103.08 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 103.08 and 69.84 is: 96.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 103.08 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/103.08 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 103.08 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 7,199.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199.11/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.24

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