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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.76, 112.20 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.76, 112.20 and 67.60 is: 101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.76 : 112.20 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.76/112.20 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.76x = 112.20 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.76x = 7,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584.72/74.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.45

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