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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.95, 112.08 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.95, 112.08 and 64.02 is: 95.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.95 : 112.08 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.95/112.08 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.95x = 112.08 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.95x = 7,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175.08/74.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.73

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