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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.28, 111.36 and 38.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.28, 111.36 and 38.20 is: 57.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.28 : 111.36 = 38.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.28/111.36 = 38.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.28x = 111.36 × 38.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.28x = 4,253.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253.95/74.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.27

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