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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 103.22 and 65.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 103.22 and 65.65 is: 90.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 103.22 = 65.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/103.22 = 65.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 103.22 × 65.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 6,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776.39/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.65

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