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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 111.60 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 111.60 and 62.37 is: 93.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 111.60 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/111.60 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 111.60 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 6,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960.49/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.46

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