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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.63, 103.03 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.63, 103.03 and 60.92 is: 84.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.63 : 103.03 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.63/103.03 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.63x = 103.03 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.63x = 6,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276.69/74.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.11

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