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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 103.32 and 67.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 103.32 and 67.80 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 103.32 = 67.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/103.32 = 67.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 103.32 × 67.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 7,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005.10/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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