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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.96, 103.64 and 69.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.96, 103.64 and 69.52 is: 96.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.96 : 103.64 = 69.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.96/103.64 = 69.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.96x = 103.64 × 69.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.96x = 7,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205.05/74.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.12

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