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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.98, 112.28 and 66.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.98, 112.28 and 66.43 is: 99.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.98 : 112.28 = 66.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.98/112.28 = 66.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.98x = 112.28 × 66.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.98x = 7,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458.37/74.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.48

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