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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.22, 111 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.22, 111 and 66.15 is: 98.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.22 : 111 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.22/111 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.22x = 111 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.22x = 7,342.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342.65/74.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.93

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