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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.97, 103.19 and 62.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.97, 103.19 and 62.55 is: 86.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.97 : 103.19 = 62.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.97/103.19 = 62.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.97x = 103.19 × 62.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.97x = 6,454.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454.53/74.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.09

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