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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.56, 102.52 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.56, 102.52 and 63.60 is: 87.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.56 : 102.52 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.56/102.52 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.56x = 102.52 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.56x = 6,520.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520.27/74.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.45

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