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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.32, 111.51 and 61.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.32, 111.51 and 61.60 is: 92.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.32 : 111.51 = 61.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.32/111.51 = 61.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.32x = 111.51 × 61.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.32x = 6,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869.02/74.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.42

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