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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.59, 103.23 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.59, 103.23 and 64.26 is: 88.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.59 : 103.23 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.59/103.23 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.59x = 103.23 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.59x = 6,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633.24/74.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.94

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