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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.15, 111.20 and 39.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.15, 111.20 and 39.93 is: 59.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.15 : 111.20 = 39.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.15/111.20 = 39.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.15x = 111.20 × 39.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.15x = 4,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440.02/74.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.88

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