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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 112.16 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 112.16 and 60.64 is: 91.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 112.16 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/112.16 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 112.16 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 6,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801.38/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.02

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