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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.49, 111.59 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.49, 111.59 and 66.54 is: 99.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.49 : 111.59 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.49/111.59 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.49x = 111.59 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.49x = 7,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424.72/74.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.68

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