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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 103.12 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 103.12 and 62.42 is: 86.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 103.12 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/103.12 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 103.12 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 6,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437.01/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.15

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