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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.74, 111.86 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.74, 111.86 and 64.18 is: 96.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.74 : 111.86 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.74/111.86 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.74x = 111.86 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.74x = 7,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179.17/74.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.06

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