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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.87, 103.36 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.87, 103.36 and 64.86 is: 89.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.87 : 103.36 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.87/103.36 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.87x = 103.36 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.87x = 6,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703.93/74.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.54

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