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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 112.13 and 61.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 112.13 and 61.89 is: 92.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 112.13 = 61.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/112.13 = 61.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 112.13 × 61.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 6,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939.42/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.83

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