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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.92, 112.20 and 44.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.92, 112.20 and 44.41 is: 66.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.92 : 112.20 = 44.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.92/112.20 = 44.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.92x = 112.20 × 44.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.92x = 4,982.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982.80/74.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.51

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