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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.87, 103.29 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.87, 103.29 and 63.17 is: 87.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.87 : 103.29 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.87/103.29 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.87x = 103.29 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.87x = 6,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524.83/74.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.15

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