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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.41, 111.63 and 23.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.41, 111.63 and 23.05 is: 34.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.41 : 111.63 = 23.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.41/111.63 = 23.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.41x = 111.63 × 23.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.41x = 2,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573.35/74.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.58

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