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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.67, 111.78 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.67, 111.78 and 64.98 is: 97.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.67 : 111.78 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.67/111.78 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.67x = 111.78 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.67x = 7,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263.46/74.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.27

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