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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.16, 111.21 and 37.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.16, 111.21 and 37.58 is: 56.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.16 : 111.21 = 37.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.16/111.21 = 37.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.16x = 111.21 × 37.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.16x = 4,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178.72/74.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.35

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