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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.85, 112.19 and 44.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.85, 112.19 and 44.39 is: 66.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.85 : 112.19 = 44.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.85/112.19 = 44.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.85x = 112.19 × 44.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.85x = 4,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979.33/74.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.52

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