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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.02, 110.89 and 41.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.02, 110.89 and 41.98 is: 62.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.02 : 110.89 = 41.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.02/110.89 = 41.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.02x = 110.89 × 41.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.02x = 4,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655.16/74.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.89

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