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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.93, 112.23 and 61.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.93, 112.23 and 61.13 is: 91.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.93 : 112.23 = 61.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.93/112.23 = 61.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.93x = 112.23 × 61.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.93x = 6,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860.06/74.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.56

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