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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 111.74 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 111.74 and 63.52 is: 94.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 111.74 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/111.74 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 111.74 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 7,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097.13/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.78

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