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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.39, 111.66 and 44.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.39, 111.66 and 44.01 is: 66.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.39 : 111.66 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.39/111.66 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.39x = 111.66 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.39x = 4,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914.16/74.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.06

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