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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.87, 111.73 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.87, 111.73 and 69.44 is: 103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.87 : 111.73 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.87/111.73 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.87x = 111.73 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.87x = 7,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758.53/74.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.63

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