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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.06, 111.12 and 37.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.06, 111.12 and 37.97 is: 56.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.06 : 111.12 = 37.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.06/111.12 = 37.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.06x = 111.12 × 37.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.06x = 4,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219.16/74.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.97

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