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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.32, 111.53 and 71.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.32, 111.53 and 71.18 is: 106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.32 : 111.53 = 71.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.32/111.53 = 71.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.32x = 111.53 × 71.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.32x = 7,938.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938.71/74.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.82

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