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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.98, 103.62 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.98, 103.62 and 64.18 is: 88.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.98 : 103.62 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.98/103.62 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.98x = 103.62 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.98x = 6,650.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650.33/74.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.69

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