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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.52, 111.71 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.52, 111.71 and 44.08 is: 66.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.52 : 111.71 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.52/111.71 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.52x = 111.71 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.52x = 4,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924.01/74.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.08

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