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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.94, 113.27 and 74.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.94, 113.27 and 74.74 is: 111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 113.27 = 74.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/113.27 = 74.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 113.27 × 74.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 8,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465.80/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.48

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