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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.02, 102.20 and 64.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.02, 102.20 and 64.91 is: 89.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.02 : 102.20 = 64.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.02/102.20 = 64.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.02x = 102.20 × 64.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.02x = 6,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633.48/74.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.62

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