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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.66, 102.74 and 65.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.66, 102.74 and 65.88 is: 90.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.66 : 102.74 = 65.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.66/102.74 = 65.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.66x = 102.74 × 65.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.66x = 6,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768.18/74.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.66

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