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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.06, 110.62 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.06, 110.62 and 73.36 is: 109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.06 : 110.62 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.06/110.62 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.06x = 110.62 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.06x = 8,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114.28/74.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.56

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