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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 112.05 and 73.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 112.05 and 73.78 is: 111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 112.05 = 73.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/112.05 = 73.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 112.05 × 73.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 8,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266.77/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.34

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