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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.53, 111.93 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.53, 111.93 and 64.30 is: 96.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.53 : 111.93 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.53/111.93 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.53x = 111.93 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.53x = 7,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197.10/74.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.57

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