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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.56, 103.02 and 64.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.56, 103.02 and 64.84 is: 89.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.56 : 103.02 = 64.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.56/103.02 = 64.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.56x = 103.02 × 64.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.56x = 6,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679.82/74.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.59

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