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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.47, 111.86 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.47, 111.86 and 63.64 is: 95.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.47 : 111.86 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.47/111.86 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.47x = 111.86 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.47x = 7,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118.77/74.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.59

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