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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.36, 102.60 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.36, 102.60 and 65.22 is: 89.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.36 : 102.60 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.36/102.60 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.36x = 102.60 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.36x = 6,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691.57/74.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.99

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