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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.69, 111.57 and 73.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.69, 111.57 and 73.07 is: 109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.69 : 111.57 = 73.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.69/111.57 = 73.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.69x = 111.57 × 73.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.69x = 8,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152.42/74.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.15

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