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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 112.20 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 112.20 and 64.04 is: 96.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 112.20 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/112.20 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 112.20 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 7,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184.73/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.06

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