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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.98, 111.94 and 64.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.98, 111.94 and 64.15 is: 95.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.98 : 111.94 = 64.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.98/111.94 = 64.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.98x = 111.94 × 64.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.98x = 7,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180.51/74.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.77

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