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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.57, 111.65 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.57, 111.65 and 64.26 is: 96.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.57 : 111.65 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.57/111.65 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.57x = 111.65 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.57x = 7,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174.31/74.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.22

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