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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.27, 111.39 and 25.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.27, 111.39 and 25.52 is: 38.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.27 : 111.39 = 25.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.27/111.39 = 25.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.27x = 111.39 × 25.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.27x = 2,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842.02/74.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.27

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