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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 112.72 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 112.72 and 73.36 is: 110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 112.72 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/112.72 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 112.72 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 8,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269.14/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.73

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