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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.98, 103.40 and 61.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.98, 103.40 and 61.82 is: 85.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.98 : 103.40 = 61.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.98/103.40 = 61.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.98x = 103.40 × 61.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.98x = 6,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392.19/74.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.25

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