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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.00, 111 and 22.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.00, 111 and 22.65 is: 33.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.00 : 111 = 22.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.00/111 = 22.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.00x = 111 × 22.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.00x = 2,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514.15/74.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.98

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