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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.52, 111.17 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.52, 111.17 and 67.23 is: 100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.52 : 111.17 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.52/111.17 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.52x = 111.17 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.52x = 7,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474.13/74.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.30

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