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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.03, 101.93 and 63.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.03, 101.93 and 63.65 is: 87.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.03 : 101.93 = 63.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.03/101.93 = 63.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.03x = 101.93 × 63.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.03x = 6,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487.02/74.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.63

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