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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.08, 110.70 and 60.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.08, 110.70 and 60.51 is: 90.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.08 : 110.70 = 60.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.08/110.70 = 60.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.08x = 110.70 × 60.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.08x = 6,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698.87/74.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.43

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