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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.24, 111.42 and 38.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.24, 111.42 and 38.19 is: 57.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.24 : 111.42 = 38.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.24/111.42 = 38.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.24x = 111.42 × 38.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.24x = 4,255.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255.13/74.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.32

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