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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.97, 112.37 and 65.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.97, 112.37 and 65.97 is: 98.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.97 : 112.37 = 65.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.97/112.37 = 65.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.97x = 112.37 × 65.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.97x = 7,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412.72/74.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.88

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