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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.87, 112.24 and 67.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.87, 112.24 and 67.51 is: 101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.87 : 112.24 = 67.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.87/112.24 = 67.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.87x = 112.24 × 67.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.87x = 7,576.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576.85/74.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.19

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