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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.35, 111.53 and 37.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.35, 111.53 and 37.82 is: 56.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.35 : 111.53 = 37.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.35/111.53 = 37.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.35x = 111.53 × 37.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.35x = 4,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218.44/74.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.74

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