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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.32, 111.92 and 65.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.32, 111.92 and 65.84 is: 99.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.32 : 111.92 = 65.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.32/111.92 = 65.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.32x = 111.92 × 65.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.32x = 7,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368.81/74.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.15

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