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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.93, 112.19 and 63.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.93, 112.19 and 63.49 is: 95.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.93 : 112.19 = 63.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.93/112.19 = 63.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.93x = 112.19 × 63.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.93x = 7,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122.94/74.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.06

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