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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.55, 111.27 and 65.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.55, 111.27 and 65.43 is: 97.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.55 : 111.27 = 65.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.55/111.27 = 65.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.55x = 111.27 × 65.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.55x = 7,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280.40/74.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.66

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