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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.12, 111.48 and 61.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.12, 111.48 and 61.97 is: 93.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.12 : 111.48 = 61.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.12/111.48 = 61.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.12x = 111.48 × 61.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.12x = 6,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907.63/74.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.20

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