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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 111.34 and 35.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 111.34 and 35.25 is: 52.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 111.34 = 35.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/111.34 = 35.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 111.34 × 35.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 3,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924.73/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.83

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