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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.60, 102.76 and 62.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.60, 102.76 and 62.31 is: 85.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.60 : 102.76 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.60/102.76 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.60x = 102.76 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.60x = 6,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402.82/74.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.83

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