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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 112.12 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 112.12 and 44.38 is: 66.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 112.12 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/112.12 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 112.12 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 4,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975.89/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.43

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