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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 112.44 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 112.44 and 62.16 is: 93.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 112.44 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/112.44 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 112.44 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 6,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989.27/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.34

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