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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.53, 112.37 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.53, 112.37 and 67.78 is: 102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.53 : 112.37 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.53/112.37 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.53x = 112.37 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.53x = 7,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616.44/74.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.19

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