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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.77, 112.02 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.77, 112.02 and 62.56 is: 93.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.77 : 112.02 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.77/112.02 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.77x = 112.02 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.77x = 7,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007.25/74.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.71

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