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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.66, 111.75 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.66, 111.75 and 66.66 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.66 : 111.75 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.66/111.75 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.66x = 111.75 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.66x = 7,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449.26/74.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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