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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.52, 111.17 and 72.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.52, 111.17 and 72.34 is: 107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.52 : 111.17 = 72.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.52/111.17 = 72.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.52x = 111.17 × 72.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.52x = 8,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042.57/74.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.92

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