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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 111.95 and 67.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 111.95 and 67.15 is: 100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 111.95 = 67.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/111.95 = 67.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 111.95 × 67.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 7,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516.55/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.56

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