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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 112.29 and 67.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 112.29 and 67.24 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 112.29 = 67.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/112.29 = 67.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 112.29 × 67.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 7,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550.38/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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