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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 103.46 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 103.46 and 60.18 is: 83.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 103.46 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/103.46 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 103.46 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 6,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226.22/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.13

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