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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.55, 102.80 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.55, 102.80 and 62.91 is: 86.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.55 : 102.80 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.55/102.80 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.55x = 102.80 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.55x = 6,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467.31/74.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.75

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