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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.00, 101.93 and 65.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.00, 101.93 and 65.30 is: 89.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.00 : 101.93 = 65.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.00/101.93 = 65.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.00x = 101.93 × 65.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.00x = 6,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655.19/74.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.93

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