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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.24, 111.42 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.24, 111.42 and 31.52 is: 47.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.24 : 111.42 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.24/111.42 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.24x = 111.42 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.24x = 3,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511.96/74.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.31

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