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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.31, 111.41 and 22.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.31, 111.41 and 22.92 is: 34.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.31 : 111.41 = 22.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.31/111.41 = 22.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.31x = 111.41 × 22.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.31x = 2,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553.70/74.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.36

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