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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.61, 112.19 and 61.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.61, 112.19 and 61.11 is: 91.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.61 : 112.19 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.61/112.19 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.61x = 112.19 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.61x = 6,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855.63/74.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.89

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