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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.64, 112.16 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.64, 112.16 and 63.84 is: 95.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.64 : 112.16 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.64/112.16 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.64x = 112.16 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.64x = 7,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160.29/74.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.93

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