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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.07, 111.12 and 39.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.07, 111.12 and 39.85 is: 59.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.07 : 111.12 = 39.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.07/111.12 = 39.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.07x = 111.12 × 39.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.07x = 4,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428.13/74.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.78

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