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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.49, 111.66 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.49, 111.66 and 43.98 is: 65.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.49 : 111.66 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.49/111.66 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.49x = 111.66 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.49x = 4,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910.81/74.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.93

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