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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.61, 102.75 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.61, 102.75 and 64.20 is: 88.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.61 : 102.75 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.61/102.75 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.61x = 102.75 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.61x = 6,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596.55/74.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.41

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