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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.40, 112.16 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.40, 112.16 and 66.66 is: 100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.40 : 112.16 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.40/112.16 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.40x = 112.16 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.40x = 7,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476.25/74.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.49

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