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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.37, 111.44 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.37, 111.44 and 63.48 is: 95.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.37 : 111.44 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.37/111.44 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.37x = 111.44 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.37x = 7,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074.21/74.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.12

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