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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.27, 111.12 and 64.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.27, 111.12 and 64.75 is: 96.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.27 : 111.12 = 64.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.27/111.12 = 64.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.27x = 111.12 × 64.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.27x = 7,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195.02/74.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.88

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