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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.21, 111.32 and 37.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.21, 111.32 and 37.64 is: 56.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.21 : 111.32 = 37.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.21/111.32 = 37.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.21x = 111.32 × 37.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.21x = 4,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189.34/74.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.46

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