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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.18, 111.31 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.18, 111.31 and 47.18 is: 70.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.18 : 111.31 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.18/111.31 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.18x = 111.31 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.18x = 5,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251.77/74.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.80

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