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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.54, 111.73 and 66.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.54, 111.73 and 66.95 is: 100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.54 : 111.73 = 66.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.54/111.73 = 66.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.54x = 111.73 × 66.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.54x = 7,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480.32/74.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.35

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