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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.38, 111.56 and 20.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.38, 111.56 and 20.28 is: 30.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.38 : 111.56 = 20.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.38/111.56 = 20.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.38x = 111.56 × 20.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.38x = 2,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262.44/74.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.42

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