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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.54, 111.53 and 64.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.54, 111.53 and 64.51 is: 96.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.54 : 111.53 = 64.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.54/111.53 = 64.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.54x = 111.53 × 64.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.54x = 7,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194.95/74.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.53

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