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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.28, 111.48 and 35.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.28, 111.48 and 35.79 is: 53.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.28 : 111.48 = 35.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.28/111.48 = 35.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.28x = 111.48 × 35.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.28x = 3,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989.87/74.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.71

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