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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.89, 112.33 and 65.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.89, 112.33 and 65.30 is: 97.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.89 : 112.33 = 65.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.89/112.33 = 65.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.89x = 112.33 × 65.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.89x = 7,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335.51/74.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.95

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