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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.71, 111.79 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.71, 111.79 and 62.70 is: 93.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.71 : 111.79 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.71/111.79 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.71x = 111.79 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.71x = 7,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009.23/74.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.82

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