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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.04, 110.40 and 65.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.04, 110.40 and 65.52 is: 97.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.04 : 110.40 = 65.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.04/110.40 = 65.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.04x = 110.40 × 65.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.04x = 7,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233.41/74.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.70

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