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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.35, 111.62 and 66.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.35, 111.62 and 66.34 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.35 : 111.62 = 66.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.35/111.62 = 66.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.35x = 111.62 × 66.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.35x = 7,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404.87/74.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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