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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.16, 110.64 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.16, 110.64 and 66.63 is: 99.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.16 : 110.64 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.16/110.64 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.16x = 110.64 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.16x = 7,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371.94/74.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.41

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