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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.69, 102.96 and 65.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.69, 102.96 and 65.99 is: 90.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.69 : 102.96 = 65.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.69/102.96 = 65.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.69x = 102.96 × 65.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.69x = 6,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793.82/74.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.97

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