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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.77, 111.99 and 61.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.77, 111.99 and 61.10 is: 91.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.77 : 111.99 = 61.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.77/111.99 = 61.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.77x = 111.99 × 61.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.77x = 6,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842.59/74.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.52

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