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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.35, 102.13 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.35, 102.13 and 62.00 is: 85.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.35 : 102.13 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.35/102.13 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.35x = 102.13 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.35x = 6,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331.78/74.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.16

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