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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.40, 110.98 and 66.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.40, 110.98 and 66.40 is: 99.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.40 : 110.98 = 66.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.40/110.98 = 66.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.40x = 110.98 × 66.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.40x = 7,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369.07/74.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.05

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