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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.05, 111.17 and 61.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.05, 111.17 and 61.39 is: 92.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.05 : 111.17 = 61.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.05/111.17 = 61.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.05x = 111.17 × 61.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.05x = 6,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825.02/74.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.17

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