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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.74, 111.41 and 74.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.74, 111.41 and 74.62 is: 111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.74 : 111.41 = 74.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.74/111.41 = 74.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.74x = 111.41 × 74.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.74x = 8,313.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313.41/74.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.23

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