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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.26, 111.31 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.26, 111.31 and 40.01 is: 59.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.26 : 111.31 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.26/111.31 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.26x = 111.31 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.26x = 4,453.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453.69/74.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.98

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