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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.95, 112.33 and 67.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.95, 112.33 and 67.34 is: 100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.95 : 112.33 = 67.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.95/112.33 = 67.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.95x = 112.33 × 67.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.95x = 7,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564.30/74.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.92

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