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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.62, 112.19 and 44.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.62, 112.19 and 44.25 is: 66.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.62 : 112.19 = 44.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.62/112.19 = 44.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.62x = 112.19 × 44.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.62x = 4,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963.77/74.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.52

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