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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.42, 111.25 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.42, 111.25 and 64.93 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.42 : 111.25 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.42/111.25 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.42x = 111.25 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.42x = 7,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222.98/74.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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