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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.08, 102.06 and 61.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.08, 102.06 and 61.78 is: 85.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.08 : 102.06 = 61.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.08/102.06 = 61.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.08x = 102.06 × 61.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.08x = 6,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305.27/74.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.11

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