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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.16, 111.15 and 67.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.16, 111.15 and 67.08 is: 100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.16 : 111.15 = 67.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.16/111.15 = 67.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.16x = 111.15 × 67.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.16x = 7,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455.94/74.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.54

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