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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.50, 111.45 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.50, 111.45 and 63.11 is: 94.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.50 : 111.45 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.50/111.45 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.50x = 111.45 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.50x = 7,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033.61/74.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.41

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