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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 110.94 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 110.94 and 63.34 is: 94.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 110.94 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/110.94 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 110.94 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 7,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026.38/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.59

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