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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.62, 112 and 72.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.62, 112 and 72.98 is: 109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.62 : 112 = 72.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.62/112 = 72.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.62x = 112 × 72.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.62x = 8,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173.76/74.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.54

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