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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.64, 103.04 and 67.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.64, 103.04 and 67.35 is: 92.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.64 : 103.04 = 67.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.64/103.04 = 67.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.64x = 103.04 × 67.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.64x = 6,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939.74/74.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.98

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