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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 111.45 and 22.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 111.45 and 22.94 is: 34.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 111.45 = 22.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/111.45 = 22.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 111.45 × 22.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 2,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556.11/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.41

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