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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.66, 102.86 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.66, 102.86 and 63.74 is: 87.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.66 : 102.86 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.66/102.86 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.66x = 102.86 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.66x = 6,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556.30/74.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.82

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