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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 111.44 and 38.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 111.44 and 38.19 is: 57.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 111.44 = 38.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/111.44 = 38.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 111.44 × 38.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 4,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255.70/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.32

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