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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.64, 102.90 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.64, 102.90 and 63.03 is: 86.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.64 : 102.90 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.64/102.90 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.64x = 102.90 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.64x = 6,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485.79/74.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.89

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