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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.64, 111.32 and 66.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.64, 111.32 and 66.16 is: 98.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.64 : 111.32 = 66.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.64/111.32 = 66.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.64x = 111.32 × 66.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.64x = 7,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364.93/74.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.67

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