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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.02, 110.94 and 37.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.02, 110.94 and 37.84 is: 56.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.02 : 110.94 = 37.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.02/110.94 = 37.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.02x = 110.94 × 37.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.02x = 4,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197.97/74.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.71

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