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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 110.63 and 66.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 110.63 and 66.16 is: 98.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 110.63 = 66.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/110.63 = 66.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 110.63 × 66.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 7,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319.39/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.58

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