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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 111.42 and 36.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 111.42 and 36.25 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 111.42 = 36.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/111.42 = 36.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 111.42 × 36.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 4,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038.79/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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