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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.09, 111.17 and 38.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.09, 111.17 and 38.04 is: 57.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.09 : 111.17 = 38.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.09/111.17 = 38.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.09x = 111.17 × 38.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.09x = 4,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228.91/74.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.08

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