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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.57, 111.26 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.57, 111.26 and 63.62 is: 94.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.57 : 111.26 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.57/111.26 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.57x = 111.26 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.57x = 7,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078.02/74.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.91

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