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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.22, 111.38 and 31.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.22, 111.38 and 31.47 is: 47.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.22 : 111.38 = 31.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.22/111.38 = 31.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.22x = 111.38 × 31.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.22x = 3,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505.13/74.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.23

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