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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74, 110.86 and 37.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74, 110.86 and 37.85 is: 56.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74 : 110.86 = 37.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74/110.86 = 37.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74x = 110.86 × 37.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74x = 4,196.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196.05/74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.70

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