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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.70, 111.50 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.70, 111.50 and 64.44 is: 96.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.70 : 111.50 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.70/111.50 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.70x = 111.50 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.70x = 7,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184.74/74.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.18

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