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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.12, 110.72 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.12, 110.72 and 66.48 is: 99.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.12 : 110.72 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.12/110.72 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.12x = 110.72 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.12x = 7,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360.67/74.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.31

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