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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.87, 103.22 and 63.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.87, 103.22 and 63.19 is: 87.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.87 : 103.22 = 63.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.87/103.22 = 63.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.87x = 103.22 × 63.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.87x = 6,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522.37/74.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.12

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