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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 112.04 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 112.04 and 60.56 is: 90.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 112.04 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/112.04 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 112.04 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 6,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785.14/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.71

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