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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.19, 111.40 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.19, 111.40 and 40.02 is: 60.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.19 : 111.40 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.19/111.40 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.19x = 111.40 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.19x = 4,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458.23/74.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.09

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