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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.01, 110.98 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.01, 110.98 and 41.50 is: 62.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.01 : 110.98 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.01/110.98 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.01x = 110.98 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.01x = 4,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605.67/74.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.23

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