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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.42, 111.51 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.42, 111.51 and 40.18 is: 60.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.42 : 111.51 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.42/111.51 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.42x = 111.51 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.42x = 4,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480.47/74.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.21

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