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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 102.86 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 102.86 and 64.14 is: 88.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 102.86 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/102.86 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 102.86 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 6,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597.12/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.58

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