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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.06, 111.12 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.06, 111.12 and 62.18 is: 93.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.06 : 111.12 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.06/111.12 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.06x = 111.12 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.06x = 6,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909.44/74.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.30

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