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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.32, 111.49 and 25.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.32, 111.49 and 25.58 is: 38.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.32 : 111.49 = 25.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.32/111.49 = 25.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.32x = 111.49 × 25.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.32x = 2,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851.71/74.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.37

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