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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.86, 111.77 and 73.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.86, 111.77 and 73.06 is: 109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.86 : 111.77 = 73.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.86/111.77 = 73.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.86x = 111.77 × 73.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.86x = 8,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165.92/74.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.08

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