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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.16, 110.69 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.16, 110.69 and 63.83 is: 95.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.16 : 110.69 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.16/110.69 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.16x = 110.69 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.16x = 7,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065.54/74.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.27

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