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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.55, 111.01 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.55, 111.01 and 72.63 is: 108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.55 : 111.01 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.55/111.01 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.55x = 111.01 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.55x = 8,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062.68/74.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.15

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