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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.87, 111.86 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.87, 111.86 and 62.72 is: 93.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.87 : 111.86 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.87/111.86 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.87x = 111.86 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.87x = 7,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015.83/74.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.70

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