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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.85, 103.10 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.85, 103.10 and 62.56 is: 86.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.85 : 103.10 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.85/103.10 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.85x = 103.10 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.85x = 6,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449.94/74.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.18

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