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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.85, 112.20 and 67.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.85, 112.20 and 67.29 is: 100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.85 : 112.20 = 67.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.85/112.20 = 67.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.85x = 112.20 × 67.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.85x = 7,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549.94/74.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.87

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