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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.36, 111.45 and 65.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.36, 111.45 and 65.21 is: 97.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.36 : 111.45 = 65.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.36/111.45 = 65.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.36x = 111.45 × 65.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.36x = 7,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267.10/74.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.73

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