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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 110.77 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 110.77 and 63.48 is: 94.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 110.77 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/110.77 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 110.77 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 7,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031.94/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.71

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