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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.05, 111.11 and 38.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.05, 111.11 and 38.00 is: 57.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.05 : 111.11 = 38.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.05/111.11 = 38.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.05x = 111.11 × 38.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.05x = 4,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222.27/74.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.02

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