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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 103.10 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 103.10 and 63.56 is: 87.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 103.10 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/103.10 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 103.10 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 6,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552.20/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.70

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