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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.74, 110.54 and 37.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.74, 110.54 and 37.60 is: 56.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.74 : 110.54 = 37.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.74/110.54 = 37.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.74x = 110.54 × 37.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.74x = 4,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156.30/73.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.36

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