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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.97, 103.36 and 65.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.97, 103.36 and 65.13 is: 89.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.97 : 103.36 = 65.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.97/103.36 = 65.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.97x = 103.36 × 65.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.97x = 6,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731.84/74.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.79

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