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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.78, 112.02 and 44.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.78, 112.02 and 44.33 is: 66.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.78 : 112.02 = 44.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.78/112.02 = 44.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.78x = 112.02 × 44.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.78x = 4,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965.85/74.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.41

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