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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.55, 111.56 and 66.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.55, 111.56 and 66.05 is: 98.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.55 : 111.56 = 66.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.55/111.56 = 66.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.55x = 111.56 × 66.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.55x = 7,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367.65/74.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.83

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