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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 111.66 and 44.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 111.66 and 44.02 is: 65.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 111.66 = 44.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/111.66 = 44.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 111.66 × 44.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 4,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915.27/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.99

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