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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.22, 111.24 and 35.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.22, 111.24 and 35.69 is: 53.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.22 : 111.24 = 35.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.22/111.24 = 35.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.22x = 111.24 × 35.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.22x = 3,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970.16/74.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.49

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