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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.19, 111.29 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.19, 111.29 and 35.64 is: 53.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.19 : 111.29 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.19/111.29 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.19x = 111.29 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.19x = 3,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966.38/74.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.46

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