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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.52, 111.04 and 73.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.52, 111.04 and 73.82 is: 110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.52 : 111.04 = 73.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.52/111.04 = 73.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.52x = 111.04 × 73.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.52x = 8,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197.07/74.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.00

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