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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.21, 111.20 and 64.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.21, 111.20 and 64.01 is: 95.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.21 : 111.20 = 64.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.21/111.20 = 64.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.21x = 111.20 × 64.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.21x = 7,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117.04/74.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.91

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