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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.12, 111.11 and 37.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.12, 111.11 and 37.94 is: 56.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.12 : 111.11 = 37.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.12/111.11 = 37.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.12x = 111.11 × 37.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.12x = 4,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214.77/74.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.87

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