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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.34, 111.41 and 40.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.34, 111.41 and 40.12 is: 60.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.34 : 111.41 = 40.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.34/111.41 = 40.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.34x = 111.41 × 40.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.34x = 4,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469.77/74.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.13

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