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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.56, 112.24 and 61.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.56, 112.24 and 61.24 is: 92.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.56 : 112.24 = 61.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.56/112.24 = 61.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.56x = 112.24 × 61.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.56x = 6,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873.58/74.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.19

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