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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 103.12 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 103.12 and 63.72 is: 87.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 103.12 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/103.12 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 103.12 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 6,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570.81/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.99

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