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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.10, 102.06 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.10, 102.06 and 63.70 is: 87.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.10 : 102.06 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.10/102.06 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.10x = 102.06 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.10x = 6,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501.22/74.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.74

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