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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.22, 103.74 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.22, 103.74 and 69.14 is: 95.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.22 : 103.74 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.22/103.74 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.22x = 103.74 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.22x = 7,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172.58/75.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.35

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