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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.70, 102.98 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.70, 102.98 and 62.36 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.70 : 102.98 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.70/102.98 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.70x = 102.98 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.70x = 6,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421.83/74.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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