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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.53, 111.57 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.53, 111.57 and 60.02 is: 89.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.53 : 111.57 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.53/111.57 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.53x = 111.57 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.53x = 6,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696.43/74.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.85

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