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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.15, 102.27 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.15, 102.27 and 64.30 is: 88.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.15 : 102.27 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.15/102.27 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.15x = 102.27 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.15x = 6,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575.55/74.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.68

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