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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 111.70 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 111.70 and 64.68 is: 96.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 111.70 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/111.70 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 111.70 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 7,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224.76/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.59

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