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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.55, 111.81 and 66.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.55, 111.81 and 66.11 is: 99.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.55 : 111.81 = 66.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.55/111.81 = 66.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.55x = 111.81 × 66.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.55x = 7,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392.04/74.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.16

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