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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.07, 110.79 and 65.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.07, 110.79 and 65.58 is: 98.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.07 : 110.79 = 65.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.07/110.79 = 65.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.07x = 110.79 × 65.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.07x = 7,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265.61/74.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.09

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