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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.75, 138.61 and 74.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.75, 138.61 and 74.63 is: 111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.75 : 138.61 = 74.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.75/138.61 = 74.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.75x = 138.61 × 74.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.75x = 10,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344.46/92.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.53

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