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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.20, 111.50 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.20, 111.50 and 41.73 is: 62.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.20 : 111.50 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.20/111.50 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.20x = 111.50 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.20x = 4,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652.90/74.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.71

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