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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.36, 112.18 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.36, 112.18 and 66.44 is: 100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.36 : 112.18 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.36/112.18 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.36x = 112.18 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.36x = 7,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453.24/74.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.23

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