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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.57, 111.27 and 65.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.57, 111.27 and 65.88 is: 98.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.57 : 111.27 = 65.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.57/111.27 = 65.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.57x = 111.27 × 65.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.57x = 7,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330.47/74.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.31

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