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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.31, 111.47 and 39.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.31, 111.47 and 39.62 is: 59.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.31 : 111.47 = 39.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.31/111.47 = 39.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.31x = 111.47 × 39.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.31x = 4,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415.69/74.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.42

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