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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.40, 111.63 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.40, 111.63 and 40.16 is: 60.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.40 : 111.63 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.40/111.63 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.40x = 111.63 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.40x = 4,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482.65/74.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.25

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