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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.08, 110.56 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.08, 110.56 and 64.96 is: 96.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.08 : 110.56 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.08/110.56 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.08x = 110.56 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.08x = 7,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181.98/74.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.95

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