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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.41, 111.57 and 37.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.41, 111.57 and 37.84 is: 56.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.41 : 111.57 = 37.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.41/111.57 = 37.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.41x = 111.57 × 37.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.41x = 4,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221.76/74.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.74

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