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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 103.23 and 67.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 103.23 and 67.05 is: 92.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 103.23 = 67.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/103.23 = 67.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 103.23 × 67.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 6,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921.57/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.44

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