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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.28, 111.57 and 62.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.28, 111.57 and 62.13 is: 93.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.28 : 111.57 = 62.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.28/111.57 = 62.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.28x = 111.57 × 62.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.28x = 6,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931.84/74.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.32

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