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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 103.30 and 63.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 103.30 and 63.27 is: 87.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 103.30 = 63.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/103.30 = 63.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 103.30 × 63.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 6,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535.63/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.26

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