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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.76, 112.01 and 62.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.76, 112.01 and 62.62 is: 93.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.76 : 112.01 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.76/112.01 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.76x = 112.01 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.76x = 7,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014.07/74.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.82

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