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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.46, 111.60 and 40.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.46, 111.60 and 40.17 is: 60.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.46 : 111.60 = 40.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.46/111.60 = 40.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.46x = 111.60 × 40.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.46x = 4,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482.97/74.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.21

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