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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.74, 112.15 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.74, 112.15 and 67.88 is: 101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.74 : 112.15 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.74/112.15 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.74x = 112.15 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.74x = 7,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612.79/74.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.86

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