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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.85, 103.16 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.85, 103.16 and 62.34 is: 85.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.85 : 103.16 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.85/103.16 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.85x = 103.16 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.85x = 6,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430.68/74.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.91

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