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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.36, 102.13 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.36, 102.13 and 62.06 is: 85.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.36 : 102.13 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.36/102.13 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.36x = 102.13 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.36x = 6,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337.52/74.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.22

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