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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.64, 112.04 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.64, 112.04 and 44.20 is: 66.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.64 : 112.04 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.64/112.04 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.64x = 112.04 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.64x = 4,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952.17/74.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.35

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