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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.45, 111.26 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.45, 111.26 and 60.75 is: 90.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.45 : 111.26 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.45/111.26 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.45x = 111.26 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.45x = 6,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758.86/74.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.78

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