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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.11, 111.15 and 19.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.11, 111.15 and 19.99 is: 29.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.11 : 111.15 = 19.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.11/111.15 = 19.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.11x = 111.15 × 19.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.11x = 2,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222.10/74.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.98

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