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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.76, 103.17 and 65.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.76, 103.17 and 65.54 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.76 : 103.17 = 65.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.76/103.17 = 65.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.76x = 103.17 × 65.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.76x = 6,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762.27/74.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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