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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.61, 112.01 and 64.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.61, 112.01 and 64.49 is: 96.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.61 : 112.01 = 64.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.61/112.01 = 64.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.61x = 112.01 × 64.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.61x = 7,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222.64/74.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.81

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