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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.06, 111.11 and 39.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.06, 111.11 and 39.82 is: 59.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.06 : 111.11 = 39.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.06/111.11 = 39.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.06x = 111.11 × 39.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.06x = 4,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424.16/74.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.73

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