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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.95, 103.44 and 69.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.95, 103.44 and 69.82 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.95 : 103.44 = 69.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.95/103.44 = 69.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.95x = 103.44 × 69.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.95x = 7,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221.66/74.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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