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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.51, 111.63 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.51, 111.63 and 63.68 is: 95.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.51 : 111.63 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.51/111.63 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.51x = 111.63 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.51x = 7,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108.60/74.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.40

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