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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.96, 103.18 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.96, 103.18 and 62.54 is: 86.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.96 : 103.18 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.96/103.18 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.96x = 103.18 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.96x = 6,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452.88/74.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.08

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