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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.13, 111.24 and 41.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.13, 111.24 and 41.64 is: 62.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.13 : 111.24 = 41.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.13/111.24 = 41.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.13x = 111.24 × 41.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.13x = 4,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632.03/74.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.49

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