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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.27, 111.17 and 66.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.27, 111.17 and 66.07 is: 98.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.27 : 111.17 = 66.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.27/111.17 = 66.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.27x = 111.17 × 66.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.27x = 7,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344.68/74.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.90

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