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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.70, 103.02 and 63.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.70, 103.02 and 63.75 is: 87.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.70 : 103.02 = 63.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.70/103.02 = 63.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.70x = 103.02 × 63.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.70x = 6,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567.53/74.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.92

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