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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.79, 112.28 and 44.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.79, 112.28 and 44.42 is: 66.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.79 : 112.28 = 44.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.79/112.28 = 44.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.79x = 112.28 × 44.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.79x = 4,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986.69/74.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.68

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