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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.81, 112.12 and 60.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.81, 112.12 and 60.41 is: 90.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.81 : 112.12 = 60.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.81/112.12 = 60.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.81x = 112.12 × 60.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.81x = 6,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773.17/74.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.54

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