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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 112.06 and 64.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 112.06 and 64.87 is: 97.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 112.06 = 64.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/112.06 = 64.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 112.06 × 64.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 7,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269.13/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.05

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