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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.74, 103 and 60.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.74, 103 and 60.87 is: 83.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.74 : 103 = 60.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.74/103 = 60.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.74x = 103 × 60.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.74x = 6,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269.61/74.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.89

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