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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 103.14 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 103.14 and 69.84 is: 96.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 103.14 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/103.14 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 103.14 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 7,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203.30/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.20

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