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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.45, 102.18 and 64.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.45, 102.18 and 64.73 is: 88.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.45 : 102.18 = 64.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.45/102.18 = 64.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.45x = 102.18 × 64.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.45x = 6,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613.60/74.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.84

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