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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.94, 112.28 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.94, 112.28 and 64.20 is: 96.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.94 : 112.28 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.94/112.28 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.94x = 112.28 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.94x = 7,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208.38/74.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.19

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