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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.99, 103.42 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.99, 103.42 and 69.53 is: 95.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.99 : 103.42 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.99/103.42 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.99x = 103.42 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.99x = 7,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190.88/74.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.90

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