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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 103.06 and 65.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 103.06 and 65.49 is: 90.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 103.06 = 65.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/103.06 = 65.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 103.06 × 65.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 6,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749.40/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.33

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