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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.94, 112.62 and 63.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.94, 112.62 and 63.47 is: 95.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.94 : 112.62 = 63.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.94/112.62 = 63.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.94x = 112.62 × 63.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.94x = 7,147.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147.43/74.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.38

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