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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.38, 111.11 and 62.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.38, 111.11 and 62.23 is: 92.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.38 : 111.11 = 62.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.38/111.11 = 62.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.38x = 111.11 × 62.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.38x = 6,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913.82/74.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.96

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