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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.23, 111.38 and 30.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.23, 111.38 and 30.92 is: 46.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.23 : 111.38 = 30.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.23/111.38 = 30.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.23x = 111.38 × 30.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.23x = 3,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443.99/74.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.40

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