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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.13, 102.07 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.13, 102.07 and 64.86 is: 89.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.13 : 102.07 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.13/102.07 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.13x = 102.07 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.13x = 6,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620.26/74.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.31

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