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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.14, 111.12 and 37.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.14, 111.12 and 37.99 is: 56.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.14 : 111.12 = 37.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.14/111.12 = 37.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.14x = 111.12 × 37.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.14x = 4,221.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221.45/74.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.94

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