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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.34, 111.40 and 35.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.34, 111.40 and 35.80 is: 53.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.34 : 111.40 = 35.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.34/111.40 = 35.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.34x = 111.40 × 35.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.34x = 3,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988.12/74.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.65

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