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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.22, 102.19 and 63.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.22, 102.19 and 63.14 is: 86.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.22 : 102.19 = 63.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.22/102.19 = 63.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.22x = 102.19 × 63.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.22x = 6,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451.92/74.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.93

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