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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.33, 111.50 and 38.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.33, 111.50 and 38.24 is: 57.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.33 : 111.50 = 38.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.33/111.50 = 38.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.33x = 111.50 × 38.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.33x = 4,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263.57/74.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.36

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