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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.05, 110.97 and 39.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.05, 110.97 and 39.74 is: 59.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.05 : 110.97 = 39.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.05/110.97 = 39.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.05x = 110.97 × 39.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.05x = 4,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409.39/74.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.55

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