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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.60, 112.05 and 65.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.60, 112.05 and 65.79 is: 98.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.60 : 112.05 = 65.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.60/112.05 = 65.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.60x = 112.05 × 65.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.60x = 7,371.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371.77/74.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.82

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