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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 111.48 and 40.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 111.48 and 40.09 is: 60.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 111.48 = 40.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/111.48 = 40.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 111.48 × 40.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 4,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469.23/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.16

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