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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.20, 111.10 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.20, 111.10 and 60.64 is: 90.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.20 : 111.10 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.20/111.10 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.20x = 111.10 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.20x = 6,737.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737.10/74.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.80

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