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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 111.92 and 44.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 111.92 and 44.33 is: 66.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 111.92 = 44.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/111.92 = 44.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 111.92 × 44.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 4,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960.63/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.37

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