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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 111.42 and 41.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 111.42 and 41.78 is: 62.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 111.42 = 41.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/111.42 = 41.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 111.42 × 41.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 4,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655.41/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.70

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