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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.78, 111.55 and 73.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.78, 111.55 and 73.52 is: 109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.78 : 111.55 = 73.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.78/111.55 = 73.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.78x = 111.55 × 73.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.78x = 8,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200.41/74.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.67

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