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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.61, 111.78 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.61, 111.78 and 66.06 is: 98.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.61 : 111.78 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.61/111.78 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.61x = 111.78 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.61x = 7,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384.19/74.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.97

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