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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74, 110.88 and 65.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74, 110.88 and 65.92 is: 98.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74 : 110.88 = 65.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74/110.88 = 65.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74x = 110.88 × 65.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74x = 7,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309.21/74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.77

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