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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.81, 103.12 and 62.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.81, 103.12 and 62.98 is: 86.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.81 : 103.12 = 62.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.81/103.12 = 62.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.81x = 103.12 × 62.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.81x = 6,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494.08/74.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.80

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