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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.00, 110.96 and 37.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.00, 110.96 and 37.43 is: 56.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.00 : 110.96 = 37.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.00/110.96 = 37.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.00x = 110.96 × 37.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.00x = 4,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153.59/74.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.13

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