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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.87, 112.33 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.87, 112.33 and 64.14 is: 96.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.87 : 112.33 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.87/112.33 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.87x = 112.33 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.87x = 7,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204.26/74.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.23

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