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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.18, 111.19 and 37.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.18, 111.19 and 37.61 is: 56.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.18 : 111.19 = 37.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.18/111.19 = 37.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.18x = 111.19 × 37.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.18x = 4,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181.86/74.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.37

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