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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.71, 112 and 63.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.71, 112 and 63.71 is: 95.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.71 : 112 = 63.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.71/112 = 63.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.71x = 112 × 63.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.71x = 7,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135.52/74.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.51

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