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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.69, 112.15 and 61.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.69, 112.15 and 61.93 is: 92.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.69 : 112.15 = 61.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.69/112.15 = 61.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.69x = 112.15 × 61.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.69x = 6,945.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945.67/74.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.99

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