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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.34, 102.78 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.34, 102.78 and 64.86 is: 89.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.34 : 102.78 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.34/102.78 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.34x = 102.78 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.34x = 6,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666.31/74.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.67

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