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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.95, 112.65 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.95, 112.65 and 73.36 is: 110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.95 : 112.65 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.95/112.65 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.95x = 112.65 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.95x = 8,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264.00/74.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.26

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