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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.33, 111.29 and 61.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.33, 111.29 and 61.37 is: 91.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.33 : 111.29 = 61.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.33/111.29 = 61.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.33x = 111.29 × 61.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.33x = 6,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829.00/74.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.88

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