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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.76, 102.68 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.76, 102.68 and 63.52 is: 87.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.76 : 102.68 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.76/102.68 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.76x = 102.68 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.76x = 6,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522.23/74.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.24

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