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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 112.53 and 44.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 112.53 and 44.49 is: 66.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 112.53 = 44.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/112.53 = 44.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 112.53 × 44.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 5,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006.46/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.84

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