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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.33, 111.25 and 63.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.33, 111.25 and 63.39 is: 94.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.33 : 111.25 = 63.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.33/111.25 = 63.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.33x = 111.25 × 63.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.33x = 7,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052.14/74.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.88

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