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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 111.15 and 60.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 111.15 and 60.59 is: 90.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 111.15 = 60.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/111.15 = 60.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 111.15 × 60.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 6,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734.02/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.69

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