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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 111.50 and 61.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 111.50 and 61.58 is: 92.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 111.50 = 61.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/111.50 = 61.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 111.50 × 61.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 6,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866.17/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.19

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