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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 111.39 and 73.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 111.39 and 73.95 is: 109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 111.39 = 73.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/111.39 = 73.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 111.39 × 73.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 8,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237.57/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.99

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