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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.10, 111.10 and 64.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.10, 111.10 and 64.48 is: 96.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.10 : 111.10 = 64.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.10/111.10 = 64.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.10x = 111.10 × 64.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.10x = 7,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163.73/74.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.68

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