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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.58, 111.88 and 63.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.58, 111.88 and 63.65 is: 95.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.58 : 111.88 = 63.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.58/111.88 = 63.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.58x = 111.88 × 63.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.58x = 7,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121.16/74.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.48

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