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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.42, 111.55 and 35.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.42, 111.55 and 35.88 is: 53.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.42 : 111.55 = 35.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.42/111.55 = 35.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.42x = 111.55 × 35.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.42x = 4,002.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002.41/74.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.78

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