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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.37, 111.02 and 66.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.37, 111.02 and 66.27 is: 98.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.37 : 111.02 = 66.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.37/111.02 = 66.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.37x = 111.02 × 66.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.37x = 7,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357.30/74.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.93

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