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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.70, 112.10 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.70, 112.10 and 44.32 is: 66.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.70 : 112.10 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.70/112.10 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.70x = 112.10 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.70x = 4,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968.27/74.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.51

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