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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.41, 111.62 and 35.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.41, 111.62 and 35.91 is: 53.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.41 : 111.62 = 35.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.41/111.62 = 35.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.41x = 111.62 × 35.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.41x = 4,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008.89/74.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.88

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