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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.34, 111.51 and 35.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.34, 111.51 and 35.88 is: 53.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.34 : 111.51 = 35.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.34/111.51 = 35.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.34x = 111.51 × 35.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.34x = 4,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000.98/74.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.82

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