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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 112.38 and 71.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 112.38 and 71.67 is: 108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 112.38 = 71.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/112.38 = 71.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 112.38 × 71.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 8,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053.89/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.14

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