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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.32, 111.40 and 41.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.32, 111.40 and 41.82 is: 62.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.32 : 111.40 = 41.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.32/111.40 = 41.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.32x = 111.40 × 41.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.32x = 4,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658.75/74.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.68

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