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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.97, 103.60 and 67.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.97, 103.60 and 67.54 is: 93.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.97 : 103.60 = 67.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.97/103.60 = 67.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.97x = 103.60 × 67.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.97x = 6,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997.14/74.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.33

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