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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.74, 104.40 and 69.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.74, 104.40 and 69.46 is: 95.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.74 : 104.40 = 69.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.74/104.40 = 69.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.74x = 104.40 × 69.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.74x = 7,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252.06/75.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.75

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