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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.82, 102.74 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.82, 102.74 and 64.80 is: 88.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.82 : 102.74 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.82/102.74 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.82x = 102.74 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.82x = 6,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657.23/74.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.98

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