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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.23, 102.40 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.23, 102.40 and 62.01 is: 85.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.23 : 102.40 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.23/102.40 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.23x = 102.40 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.23x = 6,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349.67/74.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.54

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