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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.12, 110.75 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.12, 110.75 and 60.60 is: 90.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.12 : 110.75 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.12/110.75 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.12x = 110.75 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.12x = 6,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711.60/74.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.56

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