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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.37, 112.06 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.37, 112.06 and 61.14 is: 92.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.37 : 112.06 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.37/112.06 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.37x = 112.06 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.37x = 6,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851.54/74.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.13

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