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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.06, 111.11 and 41.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.06, 111.11 and 41.61 is: 62.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.06 : 111.11 = 41.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.06/111.11 = 41.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.06x = 111.11 × 41.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.06x = 4,623.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623.08/74.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.43

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