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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.28, 111.48 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.28, 111.48 and 63.68 is: 95.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.28 : 111.48 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.28/111.48 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.28x = 111.48 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.28x = 7,099.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099.05/74.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.57

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