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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.66, 102.95 and 65.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.66, 102.95 and 65.29 is: 90.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.66 : 102.95 = 65.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.66/102.95 = 65.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.66x = 102.95 × 65.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.66x = 6,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721.02/74.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.02

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