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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.32, 111.45 and 35.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.32, 111.45 and 35.78 is: 53.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.32 : 111.45 = 35.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.32/111.45 = 35.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.32x = 111.45 × 35.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.32x = 3,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987.68/74.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.66

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