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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.37, 111.39 and 42.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.37, 111.39 and 42.29 is: 63.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.37 : 111.39 = 42.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.37/111.39 = 42.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.37x = 111.39 × 42.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.37x = 4,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710.68/74.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.34

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