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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.97, 103.41 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.97, 103.41 and 64.62 is: 89.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.97 : 103.41 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.97/103.41 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.97x = 103.41 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.97x = 6,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682.35/74.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.13

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