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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.01, 111.09 and 39.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.01, 111.09 and 39.80 is: 59.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.01 : 111.09 = 39.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.01/111.09 = 39.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.01x = 111.09 × 39.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.01x = 4,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421.18/74.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.74

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