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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 111.80 and 60.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 111.80 and 60.94 is: 91.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 111.80 = 60.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/111.80 = 60.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 111.80 × 60.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 6,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813.09/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.52

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