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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.59, 112.02 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.59, 112.02 and 66.76 is: 100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.59 : 112.02 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.59/112.02 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.59x = 112.02 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.59x = 7,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477.92/74.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.26

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