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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.98, 112.59 and 71.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.98, 112.59 and 71.86 is: 107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.98 : 112.59 = 71.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.98/112.59 = 71.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.98x = 112.59 × 71.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.98x = 8,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090.72/74.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.91

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