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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.15, 111.22 and 20.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.15, 111.22 and 20.05 is: 30.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.15 : 111.22 = 20.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.15/111.22 = 20.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.15x = 111.22 × 20.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.15x = 2,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229.75/74.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.07

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