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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.07, 110.46 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.07, 110.46 and 66.39 is: 99.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.07 : 110.46 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.07/110.46 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.07x = 110.46 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.07x = 7,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333.44/74.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.01

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