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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.11, 111.17 and 35.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.11, 111.17 and 35.59 is: 53.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.11 : 111.17 = 35.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.11/111.17 = 35.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.11x = 111.17 × 35.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.11x = 3,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956.54/74.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.39

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