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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.17, 111.29 and 35.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.17, 111.29 and 35.66 is: 53.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.17 : 111.29 = 35.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.17/111.29 = 35.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.17x = 111.29 × 35.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.17x = 3,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968.42/74.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.51

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