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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.00, 111.04 and 47.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.00, 111.04 and 47.00 is: 70.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.00 : 111.04 = 47.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.00/111.04 = 47.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.00x = 111.04 × 47.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.00x = 5,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219.04/74.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.53

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