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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.97, 103.56 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.97, 103.56 and 69.48 is: 95.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.97 : 103.56 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.97/103.56 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.97x = 103.56 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.97x = 7,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195.35/74.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.98

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