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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.92, 112.26 and 67.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.92, 112.26 and 67.27 is: 100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.92 : 112.26 = 67.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.92/112.26 = 67.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.92x = 112.26 × 67.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.92x = 7,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551.73/74.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.80

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