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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.05, 101.95 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.05, 101.95 and 64.35 is: 88.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.05 : 101.95 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.05/101.95 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.05x = 101.95 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.05x = 6,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560.48/74.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.60

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