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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.34, 112.14 and 72.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.34, 112.14 and 72.36 is: 109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.34 : 112.14 = 72.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.34/112.14 = 72.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.34x = 112.14 × 72.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.34x = 8,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114.45/74.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.15

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