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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.74, 110.07 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.74, 110.07 and 64.18 is: 95.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.74 : 110.07 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.74/110.07 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.74x = 110.07 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.74x = 7,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064.29/73.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.80

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