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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 111.25 and 38.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 111.25 and 38.13 is: 57.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 111.25 = 38.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/111.25 = 38.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 111.25 × 38.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 4,241.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241.96/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.10

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