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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 111.52 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 111.52 and 63.20 is: 94.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 111.52 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/111.52 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 111.52 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 7,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048.06/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.33

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