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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 102.60 and 64.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 102.60 and 64.06 is: 88.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 102.60 = 64.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/102.60 = 64.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 102.60 × 64.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 6,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572.56/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.29

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