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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.58, 111.33 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.58, 111.33 and 62.43 is: 93.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.58 : 111.33 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.58/111.33 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.58x = 111.33 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.58x = 6,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950.33/74.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.19

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