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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.00, 110.93 and 35.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.00, 110.93 and 35.51 is: 53.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.00 : 110.93 = 35.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.00/110.93 = 35.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.00x = 110.93 × 35.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.00x = 3,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938.39/74.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.23

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