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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 112.08 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 112.08 and 67.23 is: 100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 112.08 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/112.08 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 112.08 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 7,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535.39/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.85

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