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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 112.16 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 112.16 and 61.76 is: 93.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 112.16 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/112.16 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 112.16 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 6,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927.00/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.00

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