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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.00, 111.04 and 64.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.00, 111.04 and 64.49 is: 96.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.00 : 111.04 = 64.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.00/111.04 = 64.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.00x = 111.04 × 64.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.00x = 7,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160.25/74.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.76

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