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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.53, 111.78 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.53, 111.78 and 64.20 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.53 : 111.78 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.53/111.78 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.53x = 111.78 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.53x = 7,176.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176.28/74.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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