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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.30, 111.43 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.30, 111.43 and 62.19 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.30 : 111.43 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.30/111.43 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.30x = 111.43 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.30x = 6,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929.83/74.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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