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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.09, 111.40 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.09, 111.40 and 39.92 is: 60.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.09 : 111.40 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.09/111.40 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.09x = 111.40 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.09x = 4,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447.09/74.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.02

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