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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.45, 111.71 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.45, 111.71 and 40.20 is: 60.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.45 : 111.71 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.45/111.71 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.45x = 111.71 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.45x = 4,491.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491.05/74.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.32

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