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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.17, 111.29 and 30.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.17, 111.29 and 30.83 is: 46.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.17 : 111.29 = 30.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.17/111.29 = 30.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.17x = 111.29 × 30.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.17x = 3,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430.73/74.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.26

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