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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.49, 111.17 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.49, 111.17 and 66.39 is: 99.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.49 : 111.17 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.49/111.17 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.49x = 111.17 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.49x = 7,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380.58/74.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.08

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