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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.23, 111.33 and 21.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.23, 111.33 and 21.45 is: 32.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.23 : 111.33 = 21.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.23/111.33 = 21.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.23x = 111.33 × 21.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.23x = 2,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387.47/74.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.16

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