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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.15, 111.02 and 65.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.15, 111.02 and 65.50 is: 98.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.15 : 111.02 = 65.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.15/111.02 = 65.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.15x = 111.02 × 65.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.15x = 7,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271.81/74.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.07

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