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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.92, 112.22 and 72.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.92, 112.22 and 72.68 is: 108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.92 : 112.22 = 72.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.92/112.22 = 72.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.92x = 112.22 × 72.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.92x = 8,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156.15/74.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.86

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