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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.53, 111.29 and 61.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.53, 111.29 and 61.03 is: 91.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.53 : 111.29 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.53/111.29 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.53x = 111.29 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.53x = 6,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792.03/74.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.13

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