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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 111.74 and 64.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 111.74 and 64.67 is: 96.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 111.74 = 64.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/111.74 = 64.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 111.74 × 64.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 7,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225.34/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.75

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