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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.92, 112.92 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.92, 112.92 and 66.02 is: 99.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.92 : 112.92 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.92/112.92 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.92x = 112.92 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.92x = 7,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454.98/74.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.51

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